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    April 2, 2011

    Photo ID requirement would discourage voters

    Questioning anyone’s citizenship diminishes that person’s ability to exercise his or her right to vote. In today’s polarized society, it appears that a minority view currently prevails. I feel that the requirement of a photo ID adds another layer of discouragement to a majority of voters (especially elderly voters and people who have fallen on […]

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    April 2, 2011

    Cutler to form moderate PAC group

    PORTLAND — Former independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler said Tuesday night that he will form a political action committee for moderates who feel disconnected from the political parties.

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    April 2, 2011

    Website offers songs, history of labor unions

    There has been a lot of union bashing lately. Well, I, for one, want to say thanks to the unions. Although I have never been a union member, my wages and benefits have been positively affected by what the IBEW has been able to negotiate with the companies for which I worked. For more information, […]

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    April 2, 2011

    LePage’s Franco-American heritage depicted in mural

    As if anyone needed further proof of Paul LePage’s intentions to put Maine labor (working stiffs like you and me) in its place and eradicate the middle class, we now have his disgraceful action of removing any hint of Maine’s long fight for labor rights at the Labor Department. In doing this, he has turned […]

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    April 2, 2011

    MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Dionne, Nokomis accustomed to success

    Kori Dionne remembers her first season coaching Nokomis. She was taking over for a very successful coach in Earl Anderson, and a parent made a bet that Nokomis wouldn't win more than three games that winter.

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    April 2, 2011

    MAINE COMPASS: Some Freedom of Access requests seem to be nuisance applications

    Every day, I open a newspaper hoping to see coverage of the very important and necessary work being undertaken by Maine lawmakers. I am often disappointed.

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    April 2, 2011

    Wilton man in custody after standoff

    WILTON — A Wilton man was taken into custody Thursday night after an armed stand off with police.

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    April 2, 2011

    SEA DOGS NOTEBOOK: Portland home opener not in doubt

    FORT MYERS, Fla. -- They talked about weather around the cage, as the Portland Sea Dogs took batting practice Friday morning.

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    April 2, 2011

    MLB: Former Red Sox GM Gorman dies at 82

    BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox general manager Lou Gorman, the architect of the team that came within one strike of winning the 1986 World Series, died early Friday morning of congestive heart failure. He was 82.

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    April 2, 2011

    Private groups monitor their own smoking policy

    Rep. Anna Blodgett, D-Augusta, has proposed L.D. 1230 to Sen. Earl McCormick, R-West Gardiner, chairman of the Health and Human Services committee, which will prohibit smoking inside private clubs unless they construct a special hermetically sealed room. Without substantial budgets, these clubs will be forced to go non-smoking. This will diminish the number of contributing […]