US Labor Dept. tells LePage:Display mural or refund money

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April 4, 2011

US Labor Dept. tells LePage:Display mural or refund money

The U.S. Department of Labor says Gov. Paul LePage violated the terms of a federal grant that paid for most of the mural's $60,000 cost when he removed the art work from state offices last month.<br><br>It is the latest twist in a growing national dispute over LePage's decision to remove the 36-foot mural from the state Labor Department headquarters.
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April 4, 2011

Search for radiation leak turns desperate in Japan

Engineers have turned to a host of improvised and sometimes bizarre methods to tame the nuclear plant.
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April 4, 2011

9/11 suspects to face military tribunal

The Obama administration decision is an about-face from earlier plans to have the five go on trial in civilian federal court.
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April 4, 2011

Somerset County police logs

Monday's police beat
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April 4, 2011

Nominee to chair PUC nearing confirmation

Thomas Welch, who served as the PUC's chair from 1993 to 2005, is widely praised for his long and varied experience.

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April 4, 2011

Public invited to Berger Holocaust lecture at Colby College

WATERVILLE - The public is invited to attend the annual Berger Holocaust Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Pugh Center at Colby College. Dr. Hasia Diner, a New York University professor and winner of the 2010 National Jewish Book Award, will speak.
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April 4, 2011

UMaine system launches online learning site

Online.maine.edu has overviews of more than 45 online programs, direct connections to staff and links to admissions resources.
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April 4, 2011

Litchfield man flown to hospital after crashing motorcyle

LITCHFIELD — A local man was airlifted to a Lewiston hospital Sunday after crashing his motorcycle on Route 197. Thomas Fallon, 49, was taken by a Lifeflight of Maine helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center with what were believed to be serious but non life-threatening injuries, said Maine State Police Trooper Jason Madore. “He was […]
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April 4, 2011

Head of Bangor psychiatric hospital resigns

OSHA in January cited Acadia Hospital for a number of worker safety violations.
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April 4, 2011

Fleming to retire as state’s top cop

AUGUSTA — The Chief of the Maine State Police has announced his plans to retire. Col. Patrick Fleming will retire on May 1, ending his 27-year career with the State Police, Maine State Police Spokesman Steve McCausland announced Monday. Fleming has been the State Police chief for the past four years. Fleming joined the State […]

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