Here are some things to watch for at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday:
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Lewiston teens praised for finding lost man
The 72-year-old man had been missing since Friday from a local boarding house.
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Bain-related workers to speak at Democratic convention
Obama’s campaign has already featured Bain employees in television advertisements and conference calls.
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Maine gas prices continue to climb
The average retail cost of a gallon is now nearly 21 cents higher than a month ago.
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Dems open convention playing defense of Obama
Michelle Obama’s speech Tuesday night is an early highlight of a three-day schedule that has drawn thousands of delegates to a state Obama narrowly carried in 2008.
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Maine to address financial abuse of elderly
A coalition of state and nonprofit agencies will hold a series of educational sessions to provide information on spotting and avoiding investment fraud and scams.
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Why does Social Security need 174,000 bullets?
The clamor to answer that question has become such a distraction for the agency that it has dedicated a website to explaining the purchase.
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Classes begin at Maine state universities
More than 30,000 students attend classes at the seven schools each fall.
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Labor Day brings picnics, politics
The holiday marks the time when much of the public starts paying attention to the political campaigns.
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Analysis: Obama banking on Bill Clinton for key support
The ex-president has clout with voters and is eager to explain Obama’s economic merits.