In a major rarity, the U.S. economy grew faster in 2011 and 2012 than did national health care spending.
January 2014
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Kingfield preschool teacher killed in New Vineyard Route 27 accident
Samantha Wright, 38, died at the scene of the accident after her northbound 1999 Dodge minivan was hit by a southbound van that crossed the center line, police say.
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Waterville water main break blamed on deep freeze
Cracked pipe under Oak Street repaired Sunday, street reopened after being closed for most of the day.
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Rules could keep Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn out of Sochi races
The new rules require skiers to finish a certain number of races in a discipline over last season and this season to qualify for that event in the Olympics.
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Bellows raises $332,000 in bid to unseat Maine’s Collins
But the Democrat has some catching up to do against U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who has $3.3 million.
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Firefighters make two trips to put out small fire at Huhtamaki
Blaze in mill began in electrical cable and caused minimal damage, but reignited about an hour after it was first put out.
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Jet’s warning of landing gear problem in Portland is false alarm
The US Airways flight from Philadelphia lands without incident.
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Waterville council considers bond, new chairman
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at The Center at 93 Main St. downtown.
Posted inNation & World, News
Satanists unveil design for Oklahoma Capitol monument
A group overseeing the Capitol grounds has put a moratorium on monuments after the filing of a lawsuit over the erection of a Ten Commandments display.