Supporters seek privacy protection for concealed weapons-permit holders, but critics fear that public oversight of officials will be compromised.
March 2013
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Twinkies buyers: Snacks will return ‘by this summer’
Hostess, based in Texas, shut down its plants and stopped making food in November following years of financial struggles.
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Ex-Monmouth teacher withdraws guilty plea, admits to lesser offense
Christopher B. Brown, 56, of Monmouth, a former Monmouth Middle School teacher, was sentenced Tuesday to a fully suspended jail sentence and placed on probation for a year for possession of sexually explicit materials depicting children under 16.
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St. Patrick’s Day early-opening bill stalls in Maine House
Republicans say the bill, which would allow bars to open three hours earlier this Sunday, is representative of Democrats’ misplaced legislative priorities.
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SEC nominee promises ‘unrelenting’ enforcement
The ex-federal prosecutor tells a Senate panel that investors need to know the playing field is level and that wrongdoers will be “aggressively and successfully” pursued.
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Cape Elizabeth High wins state chess title again
The team will go on to represent the state in a national tournament.
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Airlines seek alternative for grounded 787
It’s a sign that some Boeing customers don’t expect a quick fix to the 787’s problems.
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Maine bill would limit ammo magazines to 10 bullets
The proposal faces a fight from gun-rights advocates.
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Report: Federal health care funds would help Maine
The report says the funds would provide health coverage to as many as 69,500 Mainers, create 3,100 new jobs and stimulate more than $350 million in economic activity.
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Maine officials to release plan to address dementia issues
More than 37,000 Mainers have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to grow to 53,000 by 2020.