The Bangor facility is expected to open the table games on March 16.
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Proposal would have crimes kill pensions
AUGUSTA — Public employees who commit crimes at work and violate the public’s trust could lose their state pensions under a new legislative proposal unveiled Thursday.
GOP recounts caucus results
AUGUSTA — The Maine Republican Party is recounting the results of its presidential caucus poll and may add the votes of Washington County party members to the official results, its chairman said Thursday.
Sebelius: LePage turned down experts’ help with DHHS cuts
The head of the federal department that oversees Medicaid said she offered to send experts to Maine to help Gov. Paul LePage cut state spending within federal limits, but LePage has not responded to the offer.
UPDATED: Maine GOP recounting caucus votes
State Republicans have been under constant fire for declaring Mitt Romney the winner Saturday without counting votes in Waldo County, Washington County, Waterville and possibly other areas.
In response to Violette, bill tries to end pensions for Maine felons
At least 15 other states already enable or require courts to cut off pensions if a public employee breaks the law.
GOP leader faces censure
AUGUSTA — The Waldo County Republican Committee is calling for a censure of the state GOP chairman because of problems with the presidential caucuses.
Fighting the war at home
Justin Crowley-Smilek went to court multiple times as he struggled with the emotional scars of his military service in Afghanistan.
Waldo County GOP calls for Webster’s censure
State Republican Chairman Charlie Webster has been under fire for declaring Mitt Romney the winner of Saturday’s caucuses without including all the vote totals.
Call for recount after Romney win
AUGUSTA — Republicans are pressuring their party’s leaders for a recount of Mitt Romney’s narrow victory over Ron Paul in Maine’s closely watched Republican caucuses.