AUGUSTA — Republicans, Democrats and the only independent in the Maine House are backing a renewed effort to reject a federal identification program that some consider too invasive.
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Ashley’s tribemate ousted … again
More than ever, Benton native Ashley Underwood is in fantastic standing on “Survivor: Redemption Island.”
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SNAPSHOT: Spring cleaning
Nerf Sabatine dumps sand he raked up in front of his Whitefield farm Wednesday. Sabatine devoted the morning to cleaning up the sand remnants of a “long, snowy winter,” he said.
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AG’s inaction on DEP chief irks Democrats
AUGUSTA — Maine House Democrats said they were disappointed by Attorney General William Schneider’s decision Wednesday to decline their request, at least temporarily, for a written opinion on whether Darryl Brown is eligible to lead the Department of Environmental Protection.
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Panel backs CMP in smart meters battle
Central Maine Power Co. did an extensive examination of options, costs and benefits before picking the wireless technology for its smart electricity meters, the Maine Public Utilities Commission has concluded.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
AUGUSTA – A Readfield man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to a motor vehicle burglary and theft spree that occurred last July in Gardiner and Farmingdale.
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Mainer fights cuts to organic farming
WASHINGTON — When Sarah Smith’s Grassland Organic Farm in Skowhegan needed help to create pastures where cows could graze even in a summer drought, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program chipped in $1,300 and priceless expert advice.
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Monmouth filmmaker wins big
MONMOUTH — The makers of “Scooter McGruder” left Saturday’s L/A Film Festival with a little more hardware than when they arrived.
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OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD NOTEBOOK: Knee injury slows Maranacook’s Mace
Abby Mace doesn’t remember exactly when she tweaked her right knee, but is certain of one thing heading into the outdoor track and field of season.