The commission denies four applications, including two virtual schools, and gives an initial go-ahead to the proposed Harpswell Coastal Academy.
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Feds scale back LePage Medicaid cuts
LePage wins federal approval to eliminate or reduce coverage for more than 14,000 Mainers to save $4.5 million of $23 million in targeted cuts.
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Maine recovery expected to lag US by more than a year
“Until the national economy grows more quickly, Maine won’t grow more than a couple thousand jobs a year,” says Charles Colgan, USM professor of public policy and management.
Posted inBusiness
Company claims victory over bread mold
MicroZap Inc. says its technology keeps bread mold-free for 60 days, and could eliminate the need for preservatives and ingredients used to mask preservatives’ flavor, as well as reduce food waste.
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Trooper describes car chase of accused double murderer
“I was 100 or so mph and he slammed on his brakes to try to make that corner,” testified State Police Trooper Roger Teachout, describing the violent end of a high-speed pursuit.
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Boston mobster’s lawyers to ask for judge removal
Whitey Bulger’s attorneys say the judge has a conflict of interest because he was a federal prosecutor in the 1980s, when Bulger was an FBI informant.
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Fire damages Litchfield home Tuesday; no injuries reported
LITCHFIELD — Firefighters have put out a fire reported at 769 Plains Road this morning.
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White House ramping up gun violence discussions
Vice President Joe Biden will meet Wednesday with gun violence victims’ groups and gun safety organizations. On Thursday, he will hold talks with gun ownership groups, as well as advocates for sportsmen.
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2nd Winehouse inquest confirms alcohol death
Coroner Shirley Radcliffe rules that the 27-year-old soul singer “died as a result of alcohol toxicity” and records a verdict of death by misadventure.