The president reiterates his warning that he’s willing to let automatic budget cuts take effect if Republicans don’t drop their opposition to higher tax rates for the wealthy.
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FairPoint wins contract for Maine’s next 911 system
Following two appeals, the Public Utilities Commission awards the contract for a third time to FairPoint.
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Doctor says George H.W. Bush becoming more active
The former president has been in a Houston hospital since Nov. 23 for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough.
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LePage promises budget cuts, specifics still unclear
The Governor’s Office says the detailed order for $35.5 million in spending reductions is expected next week.
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Gypsies take curious route through US to asylum in Canada
Canadian authorities break up an ingenious human smuggling ring that shuttled Romanians from Europe to Mexico and across the U.S. to the Vermont border.
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Apple to produce line of Macs in US next year
The news comes a day after Apple posted its worst stock drop in four years, erasing $35 million in market capitalization.
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Tea party favorite DeMint quits US Senate
Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint is stepping down to become president of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
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Portland Pirates owner charged with OUI
Police say Brian Petrovek, 57, had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit when he crashed.
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Maine students’ vocabulary better than average
But among New England states, Maine ranked fifth, ahead of only Rhode Island.
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2nd person charged with Augusta Walmart pharmacy robbery
Police say Lindsay Dixon — sister of the man charged with holding up the pharmacy last week — drove the getaway van.