The Senate Thursday night approved legislation that will end air traffic controller furloughs. The bill will now go to the House for a vote.
April 2013
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Offensive tackles Fisher, Joeckel top picks in NFL draft
It’s the first time since the 1970 merger of the NFL and AFL that offensive tackles went 1-2.
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Online tax bill held up by opponents
A bill to allow states to collect taxes from online retailers was delayed Thursday by opponents.
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China Lake drawdown proposal would improve water quality
The Kennebec Water District is hoping a proposed plan to lower China Lake’s water level will help improve water quality.
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LACROSSE: Messalonskee wins close call with Cony
OAKLAND — The Cony and Messalonskee high school girls lacrosse teams are about as evenly matched as it gets. So when Messalonskee took a 10-9 win Thursday in a game that saw five lead changes, nobody involved was surprised.
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Business as usual for Cony
It’s looked like business as usual for the Cony softball team over its first three games. The Rams beat Lawrence 10-1, Erskine 14-0 and Brunswick 12-0.
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AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Good start for Cassius Clark
Schedule and rules changes at OPS — which is under new ownership — forced White out of any points championship hunt.
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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK: Early win key for MCI
The Maine Central Institute softball team is 3-1, while Nokomis is 2-2. No one would have predicted that, just like no one would have predicted that the difference in their records comes down to MCI beating the Warriors.
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Buoy could offer better look into Great Pond’s ecosystem
A $20,000 buoy deployed into the waters of Great Pond is expected to answer questions about the lake’s ecosystem.
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NBA PLAYOFFS: Finally home, Celts hope for a boost
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The Celtics need a pick-me-up after losing the opening two games of their first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. The city of Boston could use one, too, after a traumatic two weeks of bombings and manhunts and grieving.