The bill would require pharmacists to check photo IDs before filling prescriptions for controlled substances such as OxyContin.
March 2012
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Forum on joblessness today at USM
The forum will be led by former Maine Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman.
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Ice-breaking to begin next week on Kennebec River
The Coast Guard says ice shacks and fishing gear should be removed as soon as possible.
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SNAPSHOT: Under pressure
Chris Buck pressure washes the hydraulics of a dump truck Tuesday at Hallowell Public Works. The city crew was cleaning up implements beneath blue skies after plowing and sanding during a recent storm.
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King says he won’t be spoiler; Pingree still mulling run
Former Gov. Angus King, who is running as an independent for the U.S. Senate, said Monday that he would consider dropping out of the race this fall if it appeared that he could not win.
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DOT plans more 295 work in Portland
PORTLAND — Get ready to navigate another summer’s worth of roadwork on Interstate 295 in the Portland area.
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Limbaugh loses more support over comments
PORTLAND — At least a couple more local businesses have decided not to run ads during Rush Limbaugh’s radio show in the wake of controversial comments he made about a law school student speaking to federal lawmakers in favor of health-care coverage of contraception.
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‘Jeopardy’ question trips Winthrop man
An American literature question about a fellow New Englander tripped up Winthrop apple grower-producer Ben Parks-Stamm on “Jeopardy!” Tuesday night.
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Deadline set at July 1 to OK new proposals
PORTLAND — The Maine Charter School Commission has given itself a July 1 deadline to decide whether to approve proposals for charter schools.
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UPDATE: Ex-lawmaker expected to plead guilty Thursday
AUGUSTA — A former legislator is scheduled to plead guilty Thursday in Kennebec County Superior Court to charges he held a stranger at gunpoint in the parking lot of a Waterville Dunkin’ Donuts.