In Portland, the day will be recognized by Bishop Richard Malone with a celebration of Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
March 2012
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Maine House rejects proposed tax rate cut
Some Republicans join Democrats in rejecting the bill’s cost to the state.
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Oakland fire caused by sparks from stove exhaust pipe
WATERVILLE — Sparks from a wood pellet stove exhaust pipe caused a fire Monday that damaged a 200-year-old house at 44 Church St., fire Chief David Coughlin said Tuesday.
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Housing authority oversight bill awaits LePage signature
The bill gives the authority’s board of commissioners the power to review, compensate, or remove the agency’s director.
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Trayvon Martin’s parents go to Capitol Hill
They appear briefly before a congressional panel and thank those who have turned their 17-year-old son’s death into a rallying cry against racial profiling.
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Analysis: Loss of insurance mandate wouldn’t kill health law
During today’s oral arguments, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices fired off sharp, skeptical questions about the constitutionality of the mandate, fanning speculation that it may not withstand review.
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Witnesses say unruly captain caused JetBlue flight diversion
The flight’s captain yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained, passengers say.
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Gay marriage foes aimed to split gays, blacks, Latinos
The National Organization for Marriage memo reveals a strategy to drive a wedge between gays and blacks and cast acceptance for same-sex marriage among Latinos as a mark of inappropriate assimilation.
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Feds identify airwaves for 2 more wireless networks
The government has identified a large block of airwaves that can be freed to meet growing demand for movies, games and other data-intensive activities.
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Maine Democrats charge DHHS cover-up
More than two dozen Democrats accuse officials in the LePage administration of lying and covering up information about malfunctioning DHHS computers.