Congressional leaders say they’ll talk to the president, but some wonder if there is still time to agree on a deal..
2012
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Aide: Stow ‘harps,’ ex-president in good hands
A staff member for the former president says he’s getting excellent care for bronchitis complications.
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No deal in sight as deadline for fiscal deal nears
Majority Leader Harry Reid charged Thursday that the House was “being operated with a dictatorship of the speaker.”
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LePage orders $35.5 million in state spending cuts
Education ($12.6 million) and health services ($13.4 million) will bear the brunt of the cuts, which come after state revenues fail to meet projections.
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US consumer confidence falls on fiscal cliff fears
Consumers’ outlook for the next six months deteriorated to its lowest level since 2011.
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Few problems on capital-area roads early Thursday
Gov. Paul LePage closed all state offices because of the storm, and skiers will have to wait to use Augusta cross-country trails.
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Winter storm rolling through central Maine
Staff photo by Michael G. Seamans
Elizabeth Lawson, of Waterville, struggles with her unbrella as she is pelted with snow and high winds on her way to Dunkin’ Donuts on College Avenue in Waterville Thursday. Central Maine is expected to see 12 – 18 inches of snow before the storm moves through by Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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SNAPSHOT: Neither rain nor snow …
Mail carrier Devin Saban delivers mail Thursday in Hallowell, just as the storm begins to move through the area. Several inches are forecast and all state offices are closed.
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TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): Cafe Miranda now a favorite spot for lunch, too
Have you been looking for an excuse to go to Rockland? We are pretty partial to this town, and love any excuse to go there. When we learned that Café Miranda is now open for lunch, we headed right down!
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BOOKS: ‘Two Graves’ is an exceptional thriller
The names Preston & Child on the cover of a book promise a unique reading experience unlike any other, and “Two Graves” delivers the high thrills one expects from the two masters.