After Senate approval Wednesday, the measure needs one more procedural vote, after which the governor will sign it.
April 2013
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Morning Sentinel parent accuses former CEO of misusing more than $500,000
Richard L. Connor gave himself unauthorized salary increases and used company funds to pay for personal expenses, including credit card bills, a new SUV and vacation home rentals, according to a memo released to company employees by Lisa DeSisto, MaineToday Media’s current publisher.
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Kennebec Journal parent accuses former CEO of misusing more than $500,000
Richard L. Connor gave himself unauthorized salary increases and used company funds to pay for personal expenses, including credit card bills, a new SUV and vacation home rentals, according to a memo released to company employees by Lisa DeSisto, MaineToday Media’s current publisher.
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Maine lawmakers unanimously reject lobster bycatch bill
The bill would have allowed local fishermen to keep some lobsters caught in drag nets, but lobstermen vehemently objected.
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Web campaign to replace boat where bombing suspect hid gains traction
In two days, the crowdfunding efforts triples what it has raised toward its $50,000 goal.
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State House calendar, April 25, 2013
Hearings and work sessions for Thursday.
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Report: Boston, Bridgeport among cities with worst traffic
Los Angeles is the worst, the INRIX report says.
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Bar Harbor market owner disarms would-be robber
Owner Richard Simis wrestles the man to the floor and holds him until police arrive.
Posted inBusiness, News
L.L. Bean donates $150K to fund for marathon victims
CEO Chris McCormick says “our hearts go out to the victims, families and the community as a whole.”
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Mysterious energy discovered in thunderclouds
Scientists are calling it “dark lightning.” The phenomenon occurs high in the atmosphere at nearly the same altitude as airline flights and the radiation it produces is about 100 times more potent than an X-ray.