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    April 18, 2011

    Fighting Maine’s obesity plague

    FARMINGTON -- Select groups of state employees in Maine seem to have adopted healthier lifestyles because of a taxpayer-funded wellness program targeting obesity in the workplace, according to a health consultant reviewing the project.

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    April 18, 2011

    At least five hurt at Carrabassett Valley bar

    CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- At least five people were injured Saturday night when a fire escape at The Rack bar and grill collapsed beneath partygoers.

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    April 18, 2011

    Fairfield pizzeria has secret admirer

    FAIRFIELD -- Is Sonny's Superfan the new Postcard Jack?

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    April 18, 2011

    Skowhegan stove business expands

    SKOWHEGAN -- Cheryl and Albie Barden started by selling wood stoves out of their Norridgewock dining room.

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    April 18, 2011

    Oak Hill High won’t seek federal aid

    SABATTUS -- Oak Hill High School won't be seeking federal dollars in the form of a school improvement grant.

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    April 18, 2011

    America’s wealthiest paying less taxes

    WASHINGTON (AP) — As millions of procrastinators scramble to meet today's tax filing deadline, ponder this: The super rich pay a lot less taxes than they did a couple of decades ago, and nearly half of U.S. households pay no income taxes at all.

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    April 18, 2011

    LePage: ‘I’m not politically correct’

    During a 30-minute press conference at the Blaine House last week, Gov. Paul LePage defended his administration, chastised the Legislature and, once again, brought up his relationship with the press.

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    April 18, 2011

    5 partygoers injured after fire escape collapses

    CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- At least five people were injured Saturday night when a fire escape at the Rack bar and grill collapsed beneath partygoers.

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    April 18, 2011

    Museum locates property

    Organizers of a living history museum aimed at showing how native Americans once lived in Maine have found property in Gardiner where they hopes to erect a permanent village.

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    April 18, 2011

    State health director accepts new challenge

    CAPE ELIZABETH -- Dr. Sheila Pinette gave birth to one child while in medical school and to another while in residency.