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Signatures certified; beverage tax repeal headed for ballot
AUGUSTA : A veto of taxes on beer, wine, soda and health insurance passed at the end of the legislative session to fund the state's subsidized insurance plan known as DirigoChoice will appear on the November ...
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Every day for the last 20 years, shortly after 5 a.m., Mayor Ed Suslovic has stepped through his front door in an undershirt and boxers to begin a ritual that defines his day.
Maine crash defendant's assets questioned; crash killed Berwick woman, companion
Robert LaPointe of Medway, Mass., is scheduled to stand trial Sept. 8 in Portland on two manslaughter counts.
Petition Validated On Maine Tax Repeal Effort
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has validated a petition to allow a statewide vote asking Mainers if they want to repeal new taxes on beer, wine and soda.
Maine considers making computer techs report child porn
The Legislature's Judiciary Committee is drafting the bill that would impose a requirement similar to those in place for doctors, teachers and commercial film developers, who are already required to report any ...
Maine governor airs energy plan
Gov. John Baldacci advanced a $12.6 million energy action plan Friday which he said makes a special legislative session to deal with the effects of high fuel prices unnecessary.
Five Governors Attend Blaine House Anniversary
The past and present of Maine politics collided in Augusta Friday night. Five of the six living Maine governors got together to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the governor's mansion, the Blaine House.
Requests to cut wood on state land overwhelm parks service
AUGUSTA : A program that allows Mainers to cut wood on state land for $25 a cord, which in recent years has had three or four dozen participants, is now attracting 10 times that many applicants, who are being ...
Ah, the bald eagle, that most majestic of birds, the soaring symbol of all that is noble, independent, fierce, and far-sighted. There really couldn't be a more awe-inspiring beast.
Maine and the Presidential Election
There's a slim chance that northern and central Maine will decide the Presidential election.
Maine egg farm cited for safety violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed fines totaling $150,000 against Maine Contract Farming LLC, the successor company to DeCoster.
Food Stamp Use Grows 7.2 Percent In Maine
More people in Maine are turning to food stamps during a time of economic stresses, including high fuel and food costs.
Summer planning continues at Maine State House; no word of special session
Gov. John Baldacci, who has indicated there is a possibility of bringing lame-duck lawmakers back to the State House before their terms expire and successors are seated in December, reiterated Tuesday that ...
State Warns Mainers About The Pitfalls Of Buying, Burning Wood
Demand for firewood is very high, as people prepare for what is expected to be a difficult winter.
Boat Fanatics From Across Maine Head To Rockland
There are more than 100,000 boats registered in Maine -- not counting canoes, kayaks and rowboats.
PUC Nominee Sails Through Committee
The Utilities and Energy Committee voted 11-to-2 to support the governor's nomination of Jack Cashman to the Public Utilities Commission after listening to two hours of effusive praise where he was called ...
A Boston company that is developing wind turbines capable of operating in deeper waters is eyeing the coast of Maine for a large wind-energy project.
Governor Honors Maine Veterans
Governor John E. Baldacci today honored more than two-dozen Maine veterans at a State House ceremony.
Heating oil prices ignite firewood demand 3:09PM ET
On a recent scorching-hot summer day, workers at Reed's Firewood used heavy equipment to cut and split logs into firewood until it was too dark to see.
Governor Baldacci Says Economic Stimulus Checks are Waiting to be Claimed
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci has learned that as many as 31,000 economic stimulus checks designated for Maine have not yet been claimed.
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