The group will ask the governor to send letters to Maine’s 10 largest food companies, asking them to disclose which products have packaging made with BPA.
July 2013
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Angus King bill hopes to cut excessive government regulations
The Regulatory Improvement Act of 2013 – sponsored by King and a Missouri Republican – would establish a commission to weed out duplicative or outdated rules.
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College students honored
LEWISTON — Easton E. Morang, of Winthrop, was named to the winter 2012-13 semester dean’s list at Bates College.
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Maine exchange insurance rates due, but with snag
The coverage plans for individuals are so different from existing ones in Maine that comparing the costs of new and old may be impossible.
Posted inNews, Politics
After criticisms, Maine DEP to have hearing on new smog rules
A date has not been determined, but the public will be allowed to speak about rule changes that could weaken air-quality rules.
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New Maine charter school forms have ‘substantive’ changes
The lengthy application to open a charter school are due Dec. 2.
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Maine teen sex traffic small but growing
A bill signed into law this month increases penalties for those who sexually exploit people under various conditions.
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Is Ted Cruz the new face of the Republican Party?
The Texas senator says activists are calling out for an unflinching, uncompromising presidential candidate. Someone, he says, like him.
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A cup, a local star, and song’s a hit
Actress Anna Kendrick’s version of the tune becomes a summer phenomenon, with Maine youths learning how to do the routines.