Authorities have closed streets in downtown Gardiner while they respond to a bomb threat at a Water Street business.
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Tempers flare over 6 days of Conn. power outages
CMP is sending 30 repair crews and bucket trucks to help Connecticut Light & Power restore service to increasingly angry customers.
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Patriots WRs look to getopen quickly vs. Giants
The Patriots receivers know the best way they can help Tom Brady this week is by getting open in a hurry because the quarterback may not have a lot of time to find them. The New York Giants lead the NFL in sacks with 26 . . .
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Wardens investigating 2 hunting accidents
The accidents happened in Raymond and Oxford this afternoon.
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Fed-up consumers planning for ‘Bank Transfer Day’
It’s not clear to what extent the banking industry’s about-face on debit card fees will extinguish the anger driving the movement.
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NBA D-LEAGUE: Red Claws trade for Erskine graduate Jones
PORTLAND — Erskine Academy graduate Josh Jones, who was drafted in the third round of the NBA Development League draft Thursday night, was traded to the Maine Red Claws this afternoon.
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Poll has Obama, Romney even in 12 swing states
The poll paints a picture of Obama facing a tougher road to re-election than an incumbent should.
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FBI working to target street gangs in Maine
Richard DesLauriers, special agent in charge in Boston, said today that the FBI is working with local police to establish the Southern Maine Safe Streets Task Force.
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‘Smart meter’ critics appeal PUC decision
AUGUSTA — A group of Central Maine Power ratepayers says it’s going to the state’s highest court in its fight against the utility’s use of so-called “smart meters.” The Public Utilities Commission this summer dismissed a 19-person complaint that challenged CMP’s smart-meter program, in which it’s replacing 600,000 traditional electric meters with wireless digital […]
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Carbonite ahead of schedule in Maine hiring
The company says the 150 full-time positions are being shifted to Lewiston from India.