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    April 8, 2011

    Ballot set for Senate 7 special election

    Rep. Cynthia Dill, D-Cape Elizabeth, squares off against GOP candidate Louis Maietta Jr. on May 10.

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    April 8, 2011

    Retired sub Memphis arrives in Kittery

    KITTERY — The retired submarine USS Memphis has arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, where it will be prepared for storage. The 33-year-old Los Angeles-class attack submarine was decommissioned at the U.S. Navy submarine base in Groton, Conn., on April 1. Prior to its decommissioning, the Memphis was the oldest active submarine […]

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    April 8, 2011

    Maine nurses to hold vote on 2nd strike

    BANGOR — Unionized nurses at the Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor are going to vote on whether to authorize a second strike. The nurses staged a one-day strike in November, but hospital officials locked out the nurses for two additional days, bringing in replacement nurses to care for patients. The union that represents more […]

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    April 8, 2011

    Poll: Few confident US ready for nuclear emergency

    WASHINGTON — Most Americans doubt the U.S. government is prepared to respond to a nuclear emergency like the one in Japan, a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows. But it also shows few Americans believe such an emergency would occur. Nevertheless, the disaster has turned more Americans against new nuclear power plants. The poll found that […]

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    April 8, 2011

    Man arrested in Times Square case reaches deal

    BOSTON — A Pakistani man arrested in Massachusetts during the investigation into the failed Times Square bombing is willing to admit he lied to federal agents and be deported under a plea deal. The Boston Globe reports that according to court papers, Aftab Ali Khan would plead guilty, be sentenced to time served while awaiting, […]

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    April 8, 2011

    May 7 date set for UMaine commencement

    ORONO — The University of Maine says U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will address graduates at the 2011 commencement ceremonies on May 7. UMaine’s 209th morning and afternoon ceremonies are expected to draw 14,000 guests to Harold Alfond Arena in Orono. Collins, a Maine Republican, will deliver the commencement address at both ceremonies Honorary doctorates are […]

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    April 8, 2011

    RSU 18 proposed budget down $1.4 million

    OAKLAND -- The RSU 18 Board of Directors next week will consider a proposed $32 million school budget for 2011-12 -- a budget that is $1.4 million or 4.2 percent less than -- the current $33.3 million budget.

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    April 8, 2011

    Bill would allow Waste Management expansion in Norridgewock

    NORRIDGEWOCK -- Town leaders are hurrying to stake out their position on legislation that would allow Waste Management to expand after a bill was drafted without their direct input.

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    April 8, 2011

    Hartland teenagers arrested for armed robbery

    PRESQUE ISLE -- Two boys from Hartland were arrested Thursday on armed robbery charges after allegedly holding a Bangor taxi-cab driver at knife point in Presque Isle and threatening his life early Wednesday.

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    April 8, 2011

    Pan Am reps meet with Fairfield officials

    FAIRFIELD -- Pan Am Railway representatives made good on a pledge Thursday and met with town officials to talk about repairing crumbling railroad crossings.