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Local & State

Published
November 20, 2013

UNE to ban smoking on both of its campuses

The University of New England is the latest institution of higher learning in Maine to go smoke-free, and the prohibition will include electronic cigarettes and all tobacco products.
Published
November 20, 2013

Owner of Anthem Blue Cross joins health care stocks surge

WellPoint shares set a record as Medicaid expansion under Obamacare promises more revenues for insurers who run state programs.
Published
November 20, 2013

Maine board to review comments on mining rule changes

As the BEP gets ready for its meeting, public response is running strongly against the proposed changes.
Published
November 20, 2013

Sea gull sculpture returning to prominence, Bar Harbor

The artwork was discovered by a summer visitor to the town who recognized the work outside a shop
Published
November 20, 2013

Bill Nemitz: Veterans heal themselves by helping others

From Iraq to the Philippines, Adam Szafran knows disaster. And he calls his newfound calling 'the modern-day VFW.'

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Published
November 19, 2013

Thompson nominated to head Portland school board

The Portland native is the longest serving member of the board.
Published
November 19, 2013

Police identify Bangor homicide victim as Husson student

Police say an autopsy determined that Brooke Locke died from strangulation.
Published
November 19, 2013

Zooplankton decline reported in North Atlantic

NOAA says springtime zooplankton off northern New England were well below average, leading to the lowest levels ever seen for the tiny but critically important organisms.
Published
November 19, 2013

Owner to stop coated-paper machine at Rumford plant

The machine manufactures about 300 tons of coated paper per day, and will affect an unspecified number of employees.
Published
November 19, 2013

In court, Portland defends panhandling limits

It’s a safety issue, the city says, but foes argue they illegally restrict speech.