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  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    LePage’s budget veto sets up showdown vote

    Democrats say they have enough votes to override the veto, but if they don't, Maine's government will likely shut down.

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Portland police charge two with engaging prostitute

    'There's a lot of street-level prostitution going on, more than we've seen in recent years,' said Assistant Chief Vern Malloch.

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    June 24, 2013

    Police investigating teeth found on N.H. island

    Pierce Island is where police believe the body of 19-year-old UNH student Elizabeth 'Lizzi' Marriott was dumped by Seth Mazzaglia, who is charged with killing her.

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Maine restaurant, innkeepers groups restructure

    The two hospitality groups will have one manager, but keep their own boards of directors, committees, staff and budget.

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    June 24, 2013

    Two benches, $42,500? Portland sits this one out

    A three-year-old plan to install artist-designed benches on the city's Bayside Trail has been halted because the price ultimately was too high.

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  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    Maine anglers asked to help count stripers

    PORTLAND — Maine anglers are being asked to take photos of striped bass they catch this summer in the name of science. Coastal Conservation Association-Maine and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute are collaborating on a project called “Snap-A-Striper” to collect data about the fish, which migrate to Maine waters each summer. Recreational fishermen are […]

  • Published
    June 24, 2013

    LePage remark a GOP liability?

    His blunt style may please the tea party, but moderate Republicans on the same ticket could lose votes.

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    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.