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Local & State

Published
October 26, 2013

Study group: Maine’s county jails face significant problems

A lack of money and a failure to cooperate have contributed to the broken system.
Published
October 26, 2013

Holiday shopping will wait until Black Friday in Maine

National chains will be opening throughout much of the country on Thanksgiving night, but Maine law restricts holiday hours.
Published
October 26, 2013

Maine declines to join effort to promote more zero-emission cars

The state was invited to join an eight-state coalition to encourage more purchases of electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Published
October 26, 2013

Four candidates vying for two Sanford School Committee seats

Plans for a new high school and technical center likely will keep School Committee members busy for several years.
Published
October 26, 2013

Siberia’s snow may herald harsh winter here

Some scientists say Eurasia’s high snow total could signal the arrival of ‘a huge area of cold air.’

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Published
October 26, 2013

Maine voters to consider $14M bond for National Guard projects

The proposal includes $3M for a yet-to-be-identified 6,000-acre training site.
Published
October 25, 2013

Augusta fire chief warns of chimney fires

Simple steps such as inspecting a chimney and making sure smoke detectors are working can help ensure a safe heating season.
Published
October 25, 2013

Three Sanford natives running for mayor

Sanford will choose its first-ever popularly elected mayor on Nov. 5.
Published
October 25, 2013

Early mornings are no friend to Red Sox fans

World Series games start at 8 p.m., forcing the faithful in Maine and elsewhere to sacrifice sleep for baseball.
Published
October 25, 2013

Mystery Portland barge and San Francisco barge appear linked

Experts who were shown photographs of the structures speculate that they could be prototypes for floating Google data centers.