The House follows the Senate in a party-line vote.
March 2012
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Oakland police log March 14
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity March 14:
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Vehicle explodes on Afghan runway; Panetta safe
The vehicle, a pickup truck, drove at high speed onto the ramp where the defense secretary’s plane was intended to stop.
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Senate passes bill that preserves Downeaster funds
A pending transportation bill in the House still does not preserve the Downeaster funding, but the Senate bill is considered more likely to attract bipartisan support.
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’10 Commandments judge’ wins primary for old job
In 2003, Roy Moore was ousted from the Alabama chief justice’s office for refusing a federal order to move a Ten Commandments display from the state judicial building.
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Maine’s 2011 deer kill down 6 percent
Biologists say this year’s mild winter should boost the deer population and result in a stronger deer hunt next fall.
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Goldman exec resigns with blistering farewell
A former executive director at Goldman writes in a New York Times op-ed piece that the company needs to “weed out the morally bankrupt people” and suggests the erosion of Goldman’s culture threatens its survival after 143 years.
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Police identify man who died after Norridgewock crash
Police on Wednesday released the identity of a man who died at his home Tuesday after declining medical attention at an automobile crash.
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LePage submits bill to consolidate DHHS
The proposal would consolidate the department’s five programs into three, reduce staff by 47 positions and move toward the goal of integrating services
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Senate affirms sending gay marriage question to voters
The Maine Freedom to Marry Coalition says the Legislature has honored the will of voters.