With same-sex marriage set to become legal Dec. 29 in Maine, gay and lesbian advocacy groups want to make sure that same-sex couples who plan to get married soon have all the information they need.
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Kid power rules at Skowhegan school
SKOWHEGAN — It was all about kid power Thursday during a surprise assembly at Skowhegan Area Middle School.
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School copes with first-grader’s death
BENTON — Classmates of a first-grade girl who died this week of illness are coping with the tragedy, while state health officials recommended members of the school community take typical steps to avoid the spread of germs.
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Sen. Snowe says farewell, urges ‘governing through consensus’
WASHINGTON — In the farewell remarks of her congressional career, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe called representing Maine “the greatest privilege of my life” but also expressed concerns the Senate was “losing the art of legislating” amid the partisan gridlock.
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Madison may do away with Town Office weddings
MADISON — The town is considering creating a policy that would prevent any couples from having marriage ceremonies in the Town Office.
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Trista Reynolds losing hope Ayla case will be solved
WATERVILLE — The mother of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds says she’s losing hope that police ever will solve the case, but at least three law enforcement experts from around the country say there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Police probably are working quietly to build a stronger case, they said.
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Man robs Skowhegan bank, flees with cash
SKOWHEGAN — A Madison Avenue bank was robbed just before 5 p.m. Thursday by a man who said he had an accomplice with a rifle outside, police said.
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Sources: Dempster, Red Sox agree at $26.5M
Dempster, 12-8 with a 3.38 ERA this year, gives the Red Sox a reliable pitcher who has thrown more than 200 innings for four of the past five seasons.
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Susan Rice won’t seek secretary of state job; Kerry likely
A lengthy and costly battle with Republicans “is simply not worth it to our country,” Rice says.
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Q&A on same-sex marriage in Maine
Local advocates answer questions about taxes, licenses, vendors and other issues facing same-sex couples who plan to get married.