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Local & State

Published
November 2, 2013

Maine panel to choose from three plans for jail reform

The commission expects to recommend a proposal to the Legislature by the first week in December.
Published
November 2, 2013

Marijuana question divides Portland delegation

The city’s state representatives and a senator line up for and against the proposal to make marijuana legal in Portland.
Published
November 2, 2013

Lawyers parse South Portland ‘tar sands’ law word by word

If it passes Tuesday, competing interpretations of the Waterfront Protection Ordinance will likely be put to the test in court.
Published
November 2, 2013

Federal heating aid delayed because of budget battle, shutdown

Low-income Mainers who rely on LIHEAP for heating help will have to wait for funds to come through, and it's not clear how much help they'll get.
Published
November 2, 2013

Side by side: Maine marijuana law vs. proposed Portland ordinance

Supporters see passage as a step toward legalization at the state and then national levels.

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Published
November 1, 2013

Three arrested in Westbrook drug raid

Police seize MDMC, heroin, pills, a gun, ammunition, scales and cash.
Published
November 1, 2013

Maine men arrested in two-county burglary spree

Police believe the pair is responsible for up to a dozen break-ins in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.
Published
November 1, 2013

Wind knocks out electricity to more than 4,000 in Maine

The customers are across the Bangor Hydro service area.
Published
November 1, 2013

Maine’s top election official expects low turnout Tuesday

While no candidates are on the statewide ballot, five bond projects total about $150 million.
Published
November 1, 2013

Congress Square Plaza petition effort on hold until next week

Pending a city appeal, a justice grants a temporary stay until Monday morning.