The battle between two firms vying to bring a natural gas pipeline to the Kennebec Valley has entered a new and more contentious stage.
October 2012
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Republicans won’t write off 2nd District electoral vote
Maine and Nebraska are the only two states that split their electoral votes by allocating them in part by congressional district.
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No matter who’s elected, higher taxes coming soon
A ‘tax holiday’ on part of Social Security payments is due to end, reducing incomes by about 2 percent.
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NFL: Big plays in overtime lift Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Ninkovich knocked the ball out of Mark Sanchez’s hand in overtime and lifted the New England Patriots into sole possession of first place in the AFC East.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Alabama remains in 1st
NEW YORK (AP) — Only in the BCS standings does Oregon get passed.
Kansas State moved ahead of the Ducks and up to No. 3 on Sunday behind SEC rivals Alabama and Florida.
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NASCAR: Kenseth wins caution-filled race
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The fast, smooth new surface at Kansas Speedway had the potential to wreak havoc on the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
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Topsham man driving force of Downeaster train expansion
When the first Amtrak train rolls into Freeport and Brunswick on Nov. 1, it will be packed with state and federal politicians and the top brass from Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Great Maine Apple Day offers taste of rare fruits
UNITY — The subject of John Bunker’s decades-old search has red cheeks, a round shape and was last seen in Waldo County.
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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Barry’s hat trick paces Beavers to win
FARMINGTON — Senior Lily Barry scored three goals in the final regular-season home game of her career as the University of Maine at Farmington defeated New England College 4-1 in a North Atlantic Conference field hockey game Sunday afternoon.
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Wayne Williams House hosts rare bookplates exhibit
WAYNE — It’s a long way from Buckingham Palace to Wayne, and it has been more than a century since Queen Alexandra rested on the throne. But time and space somehow evaporate in the black and white etching, and history seems just inches away.