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Local & State

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July 15, 2013

Maine gets grant to help unemployed workers

The grants are designed to help states offer one-on-one counseling to those receiving unemployment benefits.
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July 15, 2013

Saco River drowning victim identified as Conn. man

The 30-year-old man died after jumping from a railroad trestle in Conway, N.H., on Saturday.
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July 15, 2013

Wardens searching Maine pond for missing fisherman

A dispatcher at the state Department of Public Safety said the search began Sunday at about 7 p.m.
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July 15, 2013

National Puzzlers’ convention coming to Portland

Word puzzle fans from around the country will be heading to Maine in 2014, as well as puzzle celebrities like Will Shortz of The New York Times.
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July 15, 2013

Portland schools: LePage wrong about military recruiters

The district is now the third to say Gov. LePage is not correct by claiming uniformed military recruits are being barred from certain schools.

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July 15, 2013

Former DEP worker cleared of tampering charge

Jon P. Andrews, 58, of Augusta, a former hazardous materials cleanup specialist for the state, has been cleared of a charge of tampering with public records.
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July 15, 2013

Maine prosecutor’s misconduct may lead to suspension

Assistant District Attorney Mary Kellett was accused of withholding evidence in a rape trial and interfering with subpoenas.
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July 15, 2013

Special election for Maine Senate District 19 set for Aug. 27

Voters will fill the seat left vacant by Seth Goodall's departure to be regional administrator of the Small Business Administration.
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July 15, 2013

Activist Portland school nurse Amanda Rowe dies at 58

Rowe, wife of former Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe, lived a caring, adventurous life.
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July 15, 2013

Maine governor’s race already drawing big bucks

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud and independent Eliot Cutler post significant totals in finance reports, while LePage fundraising lags.