AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin’s private business activity was never discussed as a potential issue when lawmakers chose him for the job, say Republican leaders.
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Special court modeled after Kennebec’s
PORTLAND — An effort is under way to start a specialty court in Cumberland County for defendants with mental illness and substance abuse problems as soon as October.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Impressive winning streak for Cony JV team
Cony junior varsity coach John Dennett is riding an impressive winning streak of 44 straight games since he took over the job three years ago. If you include Dennett’s 15-0 record as freshman coach, the streak stands at 59 games.
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Maine delegation not sold on anti-piracy legislation
WASHINGTON — Maine’s members of Congress say they oppose the Internet anti-piracy legislation that prompted a wave of protests Wednesday, including blackouts by websites like Wikipedia.
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Checkpoint beefs up State House security
AUGUSTA — A security checkpoint is now operating at the main entrance to the State House, screening visitors to keep weapons out of the building, Capitol Police Chief Russell Gauvin said Wednesday.
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Back at the table together
WINTHROP — Free lunch was served to about three dozen diners Wednesday as the Winthrop Hot Meal Kitchen ended a seven-month hiatus and resumed serving daily mid-day meals at St. Francis Xavier Church Hall.
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2011 United Way campaign wraps tonight
AUGUSTA — The United Way of Kennebec Valley will wrap up its 2011 fundraising campaign with a public celebration tonight at the Governor Hill Mansion.
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Births: Dec. 16-Dec. 21, 2011
AUGUSTA — A daughter, Aurora Renee Miquelon, was born Dec. 21 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Rachel Martin and Christopher Miquelon of Augusta.
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CMP contractor’s work halted after death
Central Maine Power Co. ordered one of its contractors Tuesday to indefinitely suspend work pending an investigation into the death of an employee who fell from a utility pole in Saco.
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2 men charged in gun theft case
WATERVILLE — Police on Tuesday released the names of two men arrested on firearms charges Saturday in an undercover operation.