Many farmers would gain, food stamp recipients may lose benefits, and dairy farmers aren’t yet sure.
2014
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Portland police pursue leads in shooting outside bar
The victim, a 24-year-old local man, remains in serious condition at Maine Medical Center.
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House passes farm bill over conservatives’ objections
The measure, likely to pass the Senate, has been at the core of a years-long battle over food stamps.
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Augusta baby allegedly injured by father released from hospital
Kevin Peaslee, 21, accused of shaking his 6-month-old daughter, left jail on Wednesday.
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Smoke in United plane diverts D.C.-to-Boston flight
A passenger says ‘the last four minutes of the flight were terrifying and I think all of us were quite unsure of how it was going the end.’
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Death penalty decision imminent in Boston bombing case
In the next day or two, Attorney General Eric Holder will make the most high-profile death penalty decision of his career in law enforcement.
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Helicopters search for stranded Southern drivers after rare snowstorm
Freezing temperatures persist, leaving people stranded in cars and students stuck at schools.
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U.S. intelligence: ‘Substantial potential’ for terrorist attack outside Olympics
A counterterrorism official says the concern is for an attack on so-called softer targets outside Sochi.
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Fed cuts back on stimulus bond buying
The Federal Reserve’s decision to continue paring its purchases signals its belief that the economy is showing consistent improvement.