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Maine women to lead Legislature
Maine women to lead Legislature Pingree elected House speaker, Mitchell Senate president Hannah Pingree is escorted into the House of Representatives at the State House in Augusta on Wednesday.
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New Maine Legislature sworn in
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General says lower flight ceiling needed for Air Guard training
Fighter pilots from Vermont and Massachusetts need to fly as low as 500 feet over the hills and mountains of western Maine to train to defend the nation's borders against attacks by small airplanes and cruise ...
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Tree Growth Tax Errors Repaired
Erroneous payments to municipalities participating in the Tree Growth Tax Law program have been corrected, with some towns receiving checks in recent weeks and others writing them.
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Maine lawmakers name Mills AG
"Ha ha ha thats funny.Five years of living in sick twisted sin what a clown." "Diana....you wait until you come in to eat....i will be waiting for you!!!" Waitress stories "Perley, you are thinking of my first ...
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Advocates, officials mark World AIDS Day
HIV and AIDS are prevalent in Maine, according to the Maine AIDS Alliance. Attacking the problem will require leadership and doing more with fewer state resources.
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Heating Oil Prices Continue To Fall
Heating oil prices continue to go down in Maine. The Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security said Monday its latest survey found the average cash price for heating oil had fallen $2.58 a gallon, ...
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Hearing Set For Low-Flying Fighter Jets
Western Maine residents have one more chance to have their opinion heard on a proposal to allow low-level jet fighter training missions over western Maine.
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Maine bank may try for rescue funds :
But it most likely won't be the last, banking experts said Thursday - and that's probably good news for Maine borrowers and not bad news for Maine's banks.
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Search is on for biggest Maine trees
Retired forester Fred Huntress Jr. of Poland Spring has a knack for finding really big trees in a state that is 90 percent forested.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine Associates Pledge More...
More than 212 Not-for-Profit Organizations To Receive Support from Annual Associate Giving Campaign SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov.
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Maine Officials Sound Warning Over Identity Fraud
With the Christmas shopping season under way, state officials are warning Mainers to take precautions to avoid identity theft scams.
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Maine's Pine Tree Chapter of Red Cross Funds Depleting
Since July, the chapter has responded to more than 85 house fires, three times the number in an average year.
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Heating Oil Prices Drop 10 Cents A Gallon In Maine
The cost of heating oil in Maine continues to fall, with the average cash price slipping 10 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.60. The Governor's Office of Energy Independence and Security said Monday its ...
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Maine PUC accepts FairPoint plan
The Public Utilities Commission has accepted FairPoint Communications' cutover plan that will allow the company to assume full responsibility for Verizon's wired phone and Internet business in Maine early next ...
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Powerful storm leaves thousands powerless in Maine
Many Mainers will be celebrating Thanksgiving without electricity to cook their turkeys or watch football games on TV.
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Governor Declares Emergency to Help Restore Power
Governor John E. Baldacci has signed an Emergency Declaration that will allow power crews from other states to come to Maine and to help restore electricity.
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Mainer Heads Obama Inauguration Committee
A Maine native is coordinating events for the upcoming presidential inauguration for President-elect Barack Obama.
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Free Fare Fridays Return To Maine
Gov. John Baldacci is heralding the return of Free Fare Fridays, a promotion that encourages Mainers to explore the mass transit options available across the state.
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Highway driving down 7.5% as Mainers face bad economy
Highway driving down 7.5% as Mainers face bad economy Maine is near the top of the list of states showing a decline in highway miles driven in September.
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