But critics say the report “misses the point” by not endorsing universal background checks for gun buyers.
April 2013
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State won’t foot bill on downtown Augusta two-way traffic study
Lawmakers said Tuesday that the state cannot afford to pay for a study of downtown Augusta, putting on hold any plans to investigate whether merchants would do better with two-way, rather than one-way, traffic.
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State House calendar, April 3, 2013
Hearings and work sessions for Wednesday, April 3, 2013.
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Augusta budget deliberations on Thursday to be televised, put on Web
Crafting, debating and perhaps cutting the combined city and school budget will be on the agenda for Augusta city councilors Thursday, and the budget workshops will for the first time be viewable live on local access television or anytime on the Internet.
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Richmond man dies Tuesday from dirt bike accident injuries
Michael Lund, 22, of Richmond, died Tuesday from injuries sustained after crashing a dirt bike on Troop Road in Pittston Sunday.
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Gardiner publishing company sold to Maine natives
Tilbury House Publishers, based in Gardiner, said in a news release that it has been sold to book-publishing veterans and Maine natives Jonathan Eaton and Tristram Coburn, founders of Cadent Publishing.
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Manchester man, 21, dies in Augusta single-car accident Tuesday
Patrick Culleton, 21, of Manchester died Tuesday when the car he was driving crashed into a tree near Western Avenue in Augusta.
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2nd Republican senator announces support for gay marriage
Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois said Tuesday, “Life comes down to who you love and who loves you back — government has no place in the middle.”
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Fayette woman winner of $2.3 million jackpot
Bethany Struck will be nearly $1 million richer after claiming the winning jackpot ticket from the March 23 Megabucks Plus drawing.
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Maine Medicaid debate: Cost vs. benefits
Backers and skeptics make their cases on a bill seeking to have Maine cover more people under Obamacare.