New England’s U.S. senators delivered a unanimous rebuke Wednesday to an effort by Republicans from the South and West to overturn federal regulations to cut mercury and other toxic emissions released by coal-fired power plants.
June 2012
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Somerset County budget approved
SKOWHEGAN — Somerset County commissioners and the county Budget Committee approved the $11,488,000 budget for 2012-13 Wednesday evening, but it wasn’t unanimous.
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GARY HAWKINS: Maine golf ambassador
MANCHESTER — Mark Plummer took a little ribbing about the royal blue hat he wore at the Maine Open on Wednesday. Emblazoned on the front were three large white letters, “ACC,” in honor of the tournament site, Plummer’s home course, the Augusta Country Club.
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MaineToday welcomes new hires
PORTLAND — Kevin Miller, a reporter for the Bangor Daily News for the past six years, has been hired as Washington bureau chief for MaineToday Media, which includes the Kennebec Journal in Augusta and the Morning Sentinel in Waterville as well as the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram.
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Supporters of gay marriage want question rewritten
PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
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2012 Election: Some want marriage question reworked
Mainers United for Marriage want to include a religious-freedom exemption in the Nov. 6 referendum; others are mostly content with the wording.
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Skowhegan biker killed in crash
MADISON — A Skowhegan man was killed Wednesday morning when his motorcycle was struck by a sport utility vehicle on state Route 148 at Blackwell Hill Road.
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ON HIKING: Books for hikers to dig into
The busy summer hiking season is here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a few good books when we’re not out tramping along the trail, whether it’s around the campfire, up to camp or relaxing at home. Here are three of my current hiking favorites. Enjoy.
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COMMENTARY: Cony softball state win reflects progress achieved via Title IX
The front page of Sunday’s Kennebec Journal had a sweet coincidence: Right above a story about the 40th anniversary of Title IX was a photo of the Cony High School softball team celebrating its state championship.
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Morning Sentinel police log: June 21, 2012
IN AVON, Monday at 11:45 a.m., a reported theft was investigated on Huff Road.