Authorities estimate the damage at as much as $2 billion, with as many as 13,000 homes damaged or destroyed.
May 2013
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New lobbying rules for ex-lawmakers await LePage action
AUGUSTA — Maine lawmakers who look to take up lobbying after their state service would be subject to new rules if a bill approved by the Legislature is signed by the governor. The Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to the bill and sent it to Gov. Paul LePage. It would prohibit a former […]
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Maine Senate votes to repeal mandate for east-west highway study
The resolve removes a requirement that the state Transportation Department conduct a feasibility study on the $2 billion project.
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IRS official takes Fifth; no evidence senior managers involved
The boss of tax workers who improperly screened conservative groups says she did nothing wrong.
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Girl’s murder suspect silent amid sea of grief in Maine court
As Kyle Dube is formally charged with killing Nichole Cable, 15, the judge seals an affidavit with case details.
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Official: Treasury played no role in IRS targeting
Lawmakers are trying to learn whether the IRS targeting was politically motivated. The inspector general and IRS officials have said there is no evidence of that.
Posted inBusiness, News
New England economy seen improving, but unevenly
The New England Economic Partnership says external factors such as Europe’s recession and federal spending cuts are crimping the region’s economy.
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Man killed while being questioned in Boston bomb probe
Ibragim Todashev, a mixed martial-arts fighter, was fatally shot after lunging with a knife at an FBI agent who was questioning him at his Florida townhouse, police say.
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Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
One climber who is 80 years old, is on the mountain close to the summit. His 81-year-old rival is in base camp preparing to grab the title of oldest man to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain.
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Boy Scouts meet to decide policy on gay Scouts
Scouting officials propose allowing openly gay Scouts but retaining the ban on gay adult Scout leaders.