Victims include a Presque Isle woman who sent $56,000 in Western Union money orders last year to Ohio thinking she was aiding a relative.
March 2012
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Judge says groups can’t shield campaign donors
The FEC overstepped its bounds by allowing groups that fund certain election ads to keep their financiers anonymous, a judge rules.
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Anti-gay marriage law heads to appeals court in Mass.
The Defense of Marriage Act prevents married same-sex couples from receiving marriage benefits.
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Somerset County police log March 31
Somerset County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 31:
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Maine ranks last in personal-income growth
After Maine, the worst states in the country were Alabama, Mississippi, Nevada and Alaska.
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Obama calls on Congress to pass ‘Buffett Rule’ tax
President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to increase taxes on millionaires, who often pay a smaller share of their income than middle-class taxpayers.
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Waterville police log March 31
The Waterville Police Department reported the following activity March 31:
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Humor can help candidates; ouch when it doesn’t
Mitt Romney hit an off note recently when he told a “humorous” story about his dad shutting down a factory…
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Text of Obama’s remarks at Southern Maine Communtiy College
Obama rattles off his accomplishments from his first three years, which he says includes helping women, the military and the economy, among others.
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Lemonade Day plans set in Maine
The day is meant to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit in kids. Registration is today at the Maine Mall in South Portland.