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    April 12, 2011

    For Obama, now comes the hard part

    WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, plunging into the rancorous struggle over America’s mountainous debt, will draw sharp differences with Republicans Wednesday over how to conquer trillions of dollars in spending while somehow working out a compromise to raise some taxes and trim a cherished program like Medicare.

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    April 12, 2011

    Expanding business relocating to Libby Hill

    GARDINER -- A company that provides engineering and technical services to the nuclear and security industries announced it will relocate to Libby Hill Business Park.

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    April 12, 2011

    Assistant job might become 2 deans posts

    AUGUSTA -- The position of assistant principal now split between two elementary schools may become two dean of students positions -- one for each of the two schools -- under a proposal the Board of Education is to consider Wednesday.

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    April 12, 2011

    MaineGeneral’s plan for new hospital before planners

    AUGUSTA -- MaineGeneral Medical Center's plans for a new regional hospital in north Augusta are up for potential final Planning Board approval tonight.

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    April 12, 2011

    Panel backs claim of discrimination by transgender renter

    AUGUSTA -- A would-be tenant who claimed a landlord discriminated against her because of her transgender status won support Monday from a human rights panel.

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    April 12, 2011

    LePage nominates second-in-command to lead Maine State Police

    AUGUSTA -- Gov. Paul LePage on Monday nominated the deputy chief of the Maine State Police to replace the chief, who announced his retirement last week after learning he wouldn't be reappointed.

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    April 12, 2011

    Budget gap vote expected today in House

    AUGUSTA -- The House of Representatives could vote as soon as today on a second supplemental budget to get the state through this fiscal year, which ends June 30.

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    April 12, 2011

    Man charged with assaulting girlfriend before Randolph fire still in jail

    AUGUSTA -- A man charged with assaulting his girlfriend just prior to a Saturday fire that damaged a Randolph apartment building remained in jail Monday after making an initial court appearance.

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    April 12, 2011

    Anthem rate boost request meets with scorn

    GARDINER -- Five Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield policyholders gave sworn testimony Monday on their insurance company's latest request to increase rates, testimony that uniformly denounced the proposed rate hike.

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    April 12, 2011

    Concealed weapons bills meeting resistance

    AUGUSTA -- Bills that would expand Mainers' rights to carry concealed weapons faced opposition from business groups and public safety and municipal officials Monday during a series of legislative hearings.