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June 17, 2013

S. Portland group gets signatures to ban importing oil

The group opposing tar-sands oil gets nearly four times the 950 needed to put the question to voters.
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June 17, 2013

Stephen King’s scary library needs $9M repair

Bangor voters will decide Tuesday whether to back a tax-exempt bond to help repair the library's 101-year-old copper roof.
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June 17, 2013

2 drivers killed Monday in Augusta Route 3 head-on crash

A head-on crash claims Laura Hall, 46, and Dean A. James, 45; James, who caused the crash by crossing the center line, was a convicted drug dealer.
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June 17, 2013

Final section of Maine-NH bridge to be floated in

Maritime traffic on the Piscataqua River won't be allowed for five days as the bridge is hooked up and tested. Traffic is expected to resume on June 22.
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June 17, 2013

Stretch of northbound I-95 to close for repair in Maine

During the closure, traffic is being diverted to U.S. Route 2, which runs parallel to I-95 and won't add significant time for motorists driving north.

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June 17, 2013

Mayors Against Illegal Guns holds rally in Augusta

The rally is part of a national tour aimed at building support for background checks and other measures it says will reduce gun violence.
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June 17, 2013

Efforts to reduce risks to kids run into a powerful foe

Overseen by a former chemical industry lobbyist, Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection resists regulations on substances that may be harmful to children and fetuses.
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June 17, 2013

Revitalization effort focuses on Lincoln Park

Frank E. Reilly heads up The Friends of Lincoln Park, who want to restore Portland's first park.
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June 17, 2013

Social media not friendly or forgiving to business

A clash between a motorist and a cyclist that moved online results in a loss of corporate sponsors.
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June 17, 2013

With officers out, Cumberland County Jail sends Father’s Day visitors home

Four people are unable to celebrate Father's Day as a family after the jail found itself shorthanded.