U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe will be invited by legislative leaders to give a speech to the House and Senate as part of Olympia Snowe Day.
March 2013
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Two-way traffic on Augusta’s Water Street could cost parking spots, merchants worry
Rep. Corey Wilson’s bill calling for a study of the feasibility of transforming Augusta’s Water Street in the city’s downtown from a one-way to a two-way street is drawing praise and concern from business owners
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Gannett House in Augusta could become First Amendment museum
A 102-year-old Augusta home once owned by Maine newspaper publisher Guy Gannett could soon be back in family hands as a modern First Amendment museum.
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Hallowell mother’s blog shares family’s love, pain for lost son worldwide
Emily Bessey, of Hallowell, started an online blog in October 2012, after he son Ezra’s four-month checkup revealed a problem; it would be read by thousands of people from across the world who have never met Ezra or his family, but who came to care for them through Emily’s words.
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NHL: Late goal lifts Bruins
BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a tiebreaking goal on the power play with 2:16 left in the third period, completing Boston’s comeback from a 2-0 deficit with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning that extended the Bruins’ winning streak to six straight.
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Four Maine wrestlers reach NE finals
Peter DelGallo (106) of Gardiner, Connor Sheehan (113) of Fryeburg Academy, Danny DelGallo (138) of Gardiner and Jared Jensen (170) of Brunswick advanced.
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CLASS D GIRLS BASKETBALL: Washburn beats Richmond for third straight title
Jamie Plummer led Richmond on two second-half runs, but Washburn’s defense forced a total of 42 turnovers, and the Beavers won their third straight Gold Ball, defeating Richmond, 75-55, in the Class D girls basketball state final Saturday afternoon at the Bangor Auditorium.
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AP: NFL salary cap increases to $123 million
The cap last year was $120.6 million.
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No one hurt in small plane crash on Long Lake
A single-engine Cessna crashed as its operator tried to land on the lake.
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Waterford passes anti-tar sands resolution
The town becomes the third community in Maine to pass a resolution opposing the transport of tar sands oil through the Portland to Montreal pipeline.