Waterville area police reports for Jan. 10, 2014
2014
Posted inNews, Politics
Both sides seize on MaineCare report’s numbers
Those who support a MediCaid expansion say the numbers can be used to back their view and that the document builds in dubious assumptions.
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Farmington Fire Department asks for 30 percent budget increase, more paid staff
The department has lost nearly half its on-call firefighters since 2009, and more scheduled staff is needed to ensure there are enough in an emergency.
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Maine panel approves mining rules in initial vote, amid protests from environmentalists
The rules are aimed at spurring the metallic mining industry in the state, but an interest group calls them ‘a disaster.’
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Renoir back at museum after woman claims it as flea-market find
A judge rules that the painting was stolen from a Baltimore museum in 1951.
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Hanging on to all that is precious
J.P. Devine has a hard time letting go of the stuff of his life.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Emails show Christie administration stonewalling bridge questions
One of Gov. Chris Christie’s top officials watched in person and texted updates during the traffic mayhem.
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NY man charged in hammer attack on Augusta girl is freed
Kennebec County district attorney dismisses aggravated assault indictment, but issues a summons charging assault.
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Child, 4, unknowingly took pot in backpack to Waterville Educare school
Mother not charged, but state officials reviewing the case, police say.