New cases of extravagance: Five-day trips to Hawaii for one-hour ribbon-cuttings, $30,000 for drumsticks.
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Posted inPolitics, Senate
Dill chooses to do her job instead of debating rivals
As Cynthia Dill settled in to teach her government class Wednesday at Southern Maine Community College, one of her students asked an obvious question . . .
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Third Winthrop school budget vote Tuesday
WINTHROP — A third attempt to get voter approval for a proposed 2012-2013 school budget is set for Tuesday.Absentee ballots for the referendum are available for voters who already have made up their minds. Polls will be open Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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U.S. SENATE: Collins regulatory bill sparks debate
WASHINGTON — A bill co-authored by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is sparking debate about whether rule changes sought by powerful, independent regulatory bodies should face the same scrutiny as those proposed by agencies controlled by the White House.
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Maine heating oil use down to lowest level in more than two decades
The sound of heating systems coming to life this month is a rude awakening, following a warm and sunny summer; but it’s a sound that’s being heard less often in Maine, when it comes to oil heat.
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Colby College, UMF among schools named to national Best Colleges list
Colby College, Unity College and the University of Maine campuses at Farmington and Fort Kent were all named to the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Colleges 2013.
Posted inPolitics, Senate
Collins bill on regulator scrutiny debated
She wants to add rules that cut red tape for businesses, but critics say it would open the door for politics and big-money interests to undermine the independence of important regulatory agencies.
Posted inNews
Augusta Area Police Report: Sept. 11-12
Augusta Tuesday At 2:33 p.m., theft was reported on Littlefield Street. 3:37 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Crosby Street Place. 4:25 p.m., trespassing was reported on Sewall Street. 4:26 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Winthrop Court. 5:14 p.m., a person was reported missing from Mount Vernon Avenue. 5:57 p.m., shoplifting was reported at […]
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Mary Chapin Carpenter play sell-out crowd at Opera House
Mary Chapin Carpenter performs for a sold out audience at the newly renovated Waterville Opera House Wednesday night. Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio will be performing Sept. 29 and tickets are still available.
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STILL LIFE: Carpenter at the opera house
Mary Chapin Carpenter performs for a sold-out audience at the newly renovated Waterville Opera House on Wednesday night. Bela Fleck and the the Marcus Roberts Trio will be performing Sept. 29 and tickets are still available.