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Maine energy bill targets prices
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill that seeks to lower Mainers' bills for electricity and heating has won a 12-1 vote of support in a legislative committee, enhancing its chances of passage by the House and Senate. ( 05/25/2013 2:38 PM )
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2 fires, police chase, lead to Maine man's arrest
MINOT, Maine (AP) -- A Minot man faces charges after allegedly burning down his home and a mobile home belonging to his estranged wife, then leading police in car chases reaching high speeds. ( 05/25/2013 11:43 AM )
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Maine governor has new clash with lawmakers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- In his latest clash with the Legislature, Gov. Paul LePage is telling his department heads not to testify before a key committee. ( 05/25/2013 9:42 AM )
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Bowdoin awarding degrees to 464 graduates
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) -- Maine's Bowdoin College is awarding degrees to 464 graduates at its 208th graduation ceremony. ( 05/25/2013 9:06 AM )
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Don McLean to perform with Portland symphony
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- "American Pie" singer Don McLean is coming to Portland for the Fourth of July. ( 05/25/2013 8:31 AM )
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Massachusetts judges win $30,000 raise from legislators
Salaries for the state's judges would climb by $30,000 during the next three years under a measure that won legislative approval this week with little fanfare. Supporters said the increase, which the state Senate approved Thursday following earlier backing by the House, would lift salaries from among the nation's lowest to the middle of the pack. But critics said the raise was excessive, given the tax hikes political leaders are proposing. Under the plan, the yearly salaries of trial court judges will jump from $130,000 to $160,000, a 23 percent boost. The raises, which would affect nearly 400 trial and appellate court judges, would cost an estimated $22 million over during three years. The senator who sponsored the measure said jurists had not received raises in 15 years.( 05/25/2013 12:00 AM )
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LePage keeps TV in place but opts for somber tone
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Governor Paul LePage, who got in a tussle with legislative leaders for having a television running outside his office, was still staying away from his State House office in protest Friday. But the TV had a new, less-political message Friday. Ushering in Memorial Day weekend, LePage and first lady Ann LePage presented an address honoring Maine's fallen soldiers. ''Since becoming your governor, I have written too many letters of condolence to the families of the fallen. It is, by far, the most difficult part of my job,'' LePage said in the address. ''What I do hope families take from these words, however, is how deeply appreciative I am for their sacrifice.''( 05/25/2013 12:00 AM )
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UMaine unveils offshore wind data buoy
A data-collection buoy that can be plopped in the ocean and used to determine the suitability of remote locations for offshore wind farms is ready for real-world testing, the University of Maine announced Friday. The university's advanced composites center worked with private industry partners to create a buoy-based system that utilizes a laser system to track wind speeds 400 to 500 feet overhead, the height of offshore wind turbines.( 05/25/2013 12:00 AM )
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Lawyer wants documents in Maine teen death sealed
The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl wants a judge to keep affidavits and search warrants with details about the case under seal. Stephen Smith, lawyer for Kyle Dube, filed the motion Friday, a day after news organizations challenged a judge's decision to impound a State Police affidavit.( 05/25/2013 12:00 AM )
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No change of heart on Maine hospital debt
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers had no change of heart Friday on a bill to repay a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals and expand Medicaid. ( 05/24/2013 7:00 PM )
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UMaine unveils offshore wind data buoy
ORONO, Maine (AP) -- A data-collection buoy that can be plopped in the ocean and used to determine the suitability of remote locations for offshore wind farms is ready for real-world testing, the University of Maine announced Friday. ( 05/24/2013 5:55 PM )
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LePage keeps TV in place but opts for somber tone
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Gov. Paul LePage, who got in a tussle with legislative leaders for having a television running outside his office, was still staying away from his State House office in protest Friday. ( 05/24/2013 4:06 PM )
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Murder suspect not competent to stand trial
BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- A judge says a Maine man charged with throwing a man out a window to his death in 2011 is not competent to stand trial. ( 05/24/2013 3:47 PM )
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Lawyer wants documents in Maine teen death sealed
BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- The lawyer for a Maine man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl wants a judge to keep affidavits and search warrants with details about the case under seal. ( 05/24/2013 2:54 PM )
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LePage signs Maine organ donation checkoff bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill to bolster awareness of organ donations has been signed into law by Maine Gov. Paul LePage. ( 05/24/2013 1:19 PM )
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Maine law to set grading system for maple syrup
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine is one of the nation's top maple syrup-producing states, and Gov. Paul LePage has signed a bill to change the way the sweet product is graded. ( 05/24/2013 1:16 PM )
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6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction
NEW YORK (AP) -- Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction. ( 05/24/2013 12:53 PM )
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Maine bill seeks to protect US loggers' jobs
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill that would protect some American loggers' jobs from being taken by workers employed by foreign companies has cleared a hurdle in the Maine Senate. ( 05/24/2013 11:37 AM )
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Maine bill would protect children in leased parks
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill to protect children in certain parks and fields from sex offenders has won final legislative approval and was sent to Gov. Paul LePage for his signature. ( 05/24/2013 11:03 AM )
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Clarification: Fossil Fuels-Divestment story
SWARTHMORE, Pa. (AP) -- In a story May 22, The Associated Press reported 72 percent of Harvard University's student body voted in favor of the school's endowment divesting from fossil fuel companies. The story should have made clear that the vote was held only among undergraduates and that of the ballots cast, 72 percent were in favor of divestment. ( 05/24/2013 10:37 AM )
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Bill requires exercise time in Maine schools
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill requiring Maine public schools to provide at least 30 minutes of physical activity each school day for kindergarten through fifth grade students has won an initial round in the state Senate. ( 05/24/2013 10:33 AM )
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Maine Senate OKs cellphone privacy bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A bill aimed at protecting the privacy of cellphone users has won an initial vote of approval in the Maine Senate. ( 05/24/2013 10:16 AM )
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Maine energy costs bill considered
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A Maine legislative committee is expected to vote on a proposal aimed at lowering the state's high electricity and heating costs. ( 05/24/2013 7:21 AM )
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Maine hospital, Boston hospital collaborate
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A Maine hospital group and one of Boston's most prestigious hospitals have announced a collaboration aimed at streamlining services for local cancer patients who need care in Boston. ( 05/24/2013 7:04 AM )
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Maine sports star guilty on child porn charge
BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- A former Maine college basketball star has been found guilty of a child pornography charge. ( 05/24/2013 7:04 AM )
