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Local & State

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July 24, 2013

Lewiston arson suspect, 13, to be held at treatment facility

Based on a psychological evaluation, Abdi Ibrahim will be transferred while he awaits trial, a judge rules.
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July 24, 2013

Maine Correctional Center in Windham gets new superintendent

The department’s current regional administrator for central Maine is appointed to head the medium security prison.
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July 24, 2013

Portland lawyer suspended from practicing over substance abuse

David Hunt, who was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1981, agreed to the suspension imposed by the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
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July 24, 2013

Portland board OKs second vote on school spending

The City Council must approve the referendum, which could be held as early as August.
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July 24, 2013

Chelsea ex-selectwoman apologizes for lying to police

She testifies in her fraud trial that she signed papers related to her husband's business without reading them.

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July 24, 2013

Bowdoin ranks 20th on Forbes list of top colleges

Bowdoin and Colby College were the only schools in Maine ranked in the top 100.
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July 24, 2013

Little advertising in Maine for health care law

Maine's Department of Health and Human Services says there are no plans to market or advertise the Affordable Care Act.
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July 24, 2013

Heating oil, kerosene prices on rise in Maine

The average statewide price for heating oil is up three cents from last week and up six cents from two weeks ago.
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July 24, 2013

Witness says Gwaro brutally beat, kicked woman

The defendant denies the attack escalated to the level of attempted murder and elevated aggravated assault.
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July 24, 2013

Report: Nursing, retail top list of Maine job postings

The new report based on listings culled from online social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn tracks recent employment and hiring activity in the state.