AUGUSTA — Six times in the last year and a half, Republicans and Democrats on the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee have reached unanimous agreements on state budgets.
April 2012
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Governor:Bills to aid businesses
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage signed three bills Wednesday he said will help to improve Maine’s business environment and open the door to jobs by making changes to workers compensation and unemployment benefits and clarifying what kind of workers should be deemed “independent contractors.”
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Gardiner resident to sing National Anthem
LEWISTON — Crystal Ryder, 25, of Gardiner, has been named this year’s Maine Games National Anthem Vocalist.
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Harnett competes in Poetry Out Loud
LEWISTON — Eloise Harnett, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, recently competed in the state Poetry Out Loud poetry recitation contest at Bates College.
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Monmouth resident serves as music director in Auburn production
AUBURN — Rebecca Caron of Monmouth will serve as music director for the production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at Community Little Theater.
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Volunteers participate in Mayors for Meals
HALLOWELL — Local town leaders volunteered recently at the annual “Mayors for Meals” campaign at Spectrum Generations Cohen Community Center.
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DAR announces contest winners
AUGUSTA — Koussinoc Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of Augusta recently honored its American History Essay Contest winners and Good Citizen.
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Woman’s torturer sentenced to 10 years
AUGUSTA — A man will spend 10 years behind bars for torturing his girlfriend while keeping her prisoner for several days in their city apartment.
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LePage administration eyes jobless benefits fraud
AUGUSTA — Unemployment fraud is worse than many believe, and the state Department of Labor will be getting ready to implement a new law to cut down on fraud within the week, according to Labor Commissioner Robert Winglass.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Toman sparks Tigers
GARDINER — It was a pitch Maranacook’s Eben Ballard would like to have back and one Gardiner’s Aaron Toman was happy to see.