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February 1, 2012

Google to help proposed charter school

The director of a proposed charter school in Portland has no students, but he does have a theme:
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February 1, 2012

Grocer coming nearby

WATERVILLE -- A grocery store is scheduled to open April 1 in the former Ames department store on The Concourse downtown.
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February 1, 2012

Huge victory for Romney in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — Bolstered by superior resources and a relentlessly aggressive style, Mitt Romney won a decisive victory in the Florida primary Tuesday night, dealing a major setback to principal rival Newt Gingrich while putting himself back into a commanding position in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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February 1, 2012

4 hurt in bus crash

FARMINGTON -- Four middle and high school students were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the bus they were on Tuesday afternoon collided with a tractor-trailer on a slick stretch of U.S. Route 2.
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February 1, 2012

Lawmaker resigns amid criminal probe

AUGUSTA -- Rep. David R. Burns, R-Alfred, resigned his seat in the Maine House of Representatives on Tuesday as the attorney general's office prepared to file criminal charges alleging misuse of clean elections funds.

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February 1, 2012

Pingree: Some LePage Medicaid cuts ‘illegal’

AUGUSTA -- U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said Tuesday that it would be "illegal" for Gov. Paul LePage to cut certain groups from the state's Medicaid program to balance the budget.
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February 1, 2012

Housing agency proposals ignite debate

AUGUSTA -- Allegations about misspent funds and investments in high-priced housing projects by the Maine State Housing Authority fueled arguments Tuesday over a proposal to reform the agency.
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February 1, 2012

Residents OK trash pay change

CHINA -- Many residents are ready to change their waste disposal habits, including doing more recycling, in order to keep costs down at the town's transfer station.
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February 1, 2012

Recommended cuts target at-risk youths, hospitals, education

AUGUSTA -- Cuts to higher education, hospitals and services for at-risk youths are among the recommendations of a task force that was formed to fill a $25 million shortfall in the state budget.
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February 1, 2012

Fishing derby among park’s 20th anniversary festivities

SKOWHEGAN -- Lake George Regional Park will begin celebrating its 20th anniversary Saturday with the park's annual ice fishing derby and winter carnival.