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3 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

AP, others fight for details in Maine girl's death

Two news organizations on Thursday challenged a judge's decision to keep the public from learning the details of a case against a man charged with killing a 15-year-old girl.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prison

4 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

Central Maine Healthcare partners with Massachusetts General to treat cancer patients

Marguerite Marston, 59, of Bridgton was treated for leukemia through a partnership between Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Leukemia, Bridgton, ME, Lewiston, ME

5 hrs ago | State of Maine

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Encourages Maine Businesses to...

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Encourages Maine Businesses to Accept Driver's Licenses/IDs with Military Service Designation as Proof of Status for Military/Veteran Discounts AUGUSTA, Maine – This Memorial Day Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap would like to remind Mainers about the new Military Service Designation available for Maine ... (more)

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Related Topix: Maine Government, Life, Veteran Affairs, Augusta, ME

9 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

Maine Coast Memorial/ Wright Cancer Center win Komen grant

The Maine Affiliate of Susan G. Komen has announced its 2013 grantees, awarding nearly $265,000 to eight Maine programs.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Hancock County, ME, Washington County, ME, Oncology

13 hrs ago | Sun Journal

Portland-area police chiefs oppose bill to allow Mainers to carry concealed weapons without permit

A group of southern Maine police chiefs gathered Tuesday morning to oppose a bill that would allow most Mainers to carry concealed weapons without filing for a permit.

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Related Topix: Portland, ME, South Portland, ME, Freeport, ME, Cumberland County, ME

17 hrs ago | Kennebec Journal

PUC looking at Electricity Maine for possible false ads

Did the company's radio spots give the impression its the cheapest option? The company says it changed those ads when its model changed.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Rolling Thunder Express

Good News for Maine Honeybees

There's a buzz in Penobscot County as the number of new beekeepers is on the rise.

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Related Topix: Penobscot County, ME, Apiculture, Science, Orono, ME, Hampden, ME, University of Maine

Sun Journal

Economist says Maine to recover in 2016

In a preview of his Maine forecast for the New England Economic Partnership conference in Boston on Thursday, Charlie Colgan said that he revised his estimate for the end of recession in Maine to late 2016.

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Related Topix: University of Southern Maine

Sun Journal

Maine House approves bill to expand Medicaid, pay hospitals

After a four-hour debate Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved a bill that would pay off Maine's $484 million debt to the state's hospitals, agreeing to go along with a Democrat-backed amendment calling for the state to accept federal money to expand Medicaid to roughly 70,000 people.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US News

Sun Journal

Maine hospitals agree to join network sharing health records

All of Maine's acute-care hospitals have agreed to participate in statewide network that allows health care providers to share and view patients' health records electronically.

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Related Topix: Long Term Care, Health

WABI-TV Bangor

Red Cross Explains How Mainers Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Even though Maine is hundreds of miles away from the devastation left behind by Tornados that ripped through Oklahoma and Texas, many Mainer's want to lend a helping hand The pine tree chapter of the American Red Cross said there are plenty of ways to get involved with relief efforts.

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Related Topix: Maine Government

WABI-TV Bangor

Maine Group Criticizes Federal Immigration Plan

Folks gathered in Augusta Tuesday to speak out against the sweeping immigration reform bill being considered in Washington.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform

Kennebec Journal

Mainer wins chance to go on the road with One Direction

Kylie Keene is a blogger and aspiring journalist with one hot summer assignment - cover the boy band One Direction as it plays to throngs of screaming girls at sold out shows this summer.

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Related Topix: Dance, Pop/Rock, One Direction, Blog News, Maine Government

SeacoastOnline

Learn more about the Muslims in Maine

What do we really know about Islam - a world religion - and the people who practice it? How much do we know about the many Muslims who live in Maine? Every day we see or hear "news" about Muslims, but how do we separate misunderstanding, fear and fact? There will be an opportunity to learn and ask questions at the program Islam 101, to be held at 7 ... (more)

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Related Topix: Religion, Islam, York, ME, Activism, University of Southern Maine

Foster's Daily Democrat

Maine Animal Welfare Society June events

Animal Welfare Society art auction - June 2 - Join us for the 4th annual Invitational Art Auction at the Nonantum Resort, Ocean Avenue ,Kennebunkport. Support the shelter and expand your collection.

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Related Topix: Kennebunkport, ME, Biddeford, ME, Portland, ME, Kennebunk, ME

State of Maine

Governor to Appropriations Committee: Mainers cannot afford a tax increase

AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage released a statement today after the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee refused to let him speak at an emergency meeting held Sunday to discuss a shortfall in welfare spending.

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Related Topix: Tax, Maine Government

Tue May 21, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Veterans from five wars to join panel at Portland screening of 'Welcome to Lee, Maine'

When a stranger thanks Sgt. Nathaniel Grace of the Maine Army National Guard for his service, he makes it a point to return the gratitude.

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Related Topix: Portland, ME, Lee, ME, US National Guard, US Military

Sun Journal

Wind power's grip on Augusta weakening as 'God's Country' presses its case

They came from the townships and plantations of Concord, Lexington, Highland, Carrying Place and Pleasant Ridge.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Maine Government

Kennebec Journal

Enhanced early voting? Maine a few votes short

The House of Representatives gave initial approval Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment to allow an enhanced early-voting system in Maine, but the vote tally was just short of the two-thirds needed for final passage.

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Related Topix: Readfield, ME

Kennebec Journal

Marine seeks Katahdin memorial for Maine's fallen

Maj. David Cote hopes to honor the 46 Mainers who have died in the war on terror with engraved rocks atop the state's tallest mountain.

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Related Topix: Bangor, ME, US Military, US Marine Corps, Millinocket, ME, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

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