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Local & State

Published
June 24, 2013

State House notebook: Override of budget veto in spotlight

With the scheduled legislative session over as of last week, the last large item looming over state government is the most important one: Maine’s next two-year budget. The Legislature has approved the $6.3 billion budget due to take effect July 1, but Gov. Paul LePage has said he is going to veto it. He has […]
Published
June 24, 2013

Milk price proposals miss mark for Maine

Congress weighs a change that ends U.S. subsidies, but farmers here prefer a plan that could cost consumers.
Published
June 23, 2013

School-cost conflict could split RSU 5

Differing priorities strain the union of Regional School Unit 5's towns of Freeport, Durham and Pownal.
Published
June 23, 2013

Maine college makes hay out of farm trend

Kennebec Valley Community College will teach students organic farming in its sustainable agriculture program.
Published
June 23, 2013

Police probe what led to death of baby from Bath

Authorities continue their investigation into events surrounding the death of the 9-month-old girl, but no one has been charged with any crime.

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Published
June 23, 2013

Lightning causes fires, injures two in Maine

A woman was injured at Point Sebago Resort, and a teen was struck inside his East Lebanon home. More storms could arrive this afternoon.
Published
June 23, 2013

LePage’s remark could cost Republicans in 2014

Expert's say Paul LePage's comment could cause moderate members of his own party to distance themselves from him ahead of next year's elections.
Published
June 23, 2013

Heroin arrests, overdoses on the rise in Maine

Heroin was the primary drug or one of the primary drugs in 21 Maine deaths last year, compared to six the year before.
Published
June 23, 2013

PortConMaine celebrates the inner geek

The four-day festival celebrates anime, comic books, video games and other pop culture.
Published
June 23, 2013

Waldoboro teenager charged with assaulting 6-month-old baby

Tylor Miller, 18, was arrested on two counts of felony assault on a child under 6 and other charges for violating conditions of release in an unrelated case.