WATERVILLE — Mayoral candidate Karen Heck had outraised and outspent rivals Andrew Roy and Dana Sennett as of Friday, and one donation to Sennett’s campaign exceeded the allowable amount.
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Bank of America backs down on debit fees
NEW YORK — Bank of America Corp. is scrapping its plan to charge a $5 monthly fee for making debit card purchases after an uproar and threatened exodus by customers.
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Maine’s test scores above average
AUGUSTA — Maine compares well to other states on the nation’s report card, but Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen is calling for improvements in literacy.
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Two men charged in three Farmington break-ins
FARMINGTON — Two men face multiple charges, police said, after they broke into three homes Monday afternoon, stealing handguns, electronics and other items before getting arrested while trying to run from police.
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Skowhegan man hurt in Rangeley log crash
RANGELEY — A Skowhegan man was taken to the hospital after his tractor-trailer crashed on Route 4, rolling over and spilling its load of logs across the highway early Tuesday morning, police said.
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MLB: Mackanin thinks he’s man to rebuild Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are looking for a strong voice in a clubhouse that disintegrated in September amid reports of players drinking beer and eating fried chicken during games.
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Trucks, potatoes pass in Washington
WASHINGTON — Potatoes will still be part of the nation’s school lunch program and trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds would be allowed back on all Maine interstates under overall spending legislation approved 69-30 Tuesday by the Senate.
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Pan Am suing Yarmouth trade publication
The parent company that operates a regional freight railroad covering most of northern New England has sued a small, Yarmouth-based trade publication for libel.
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Norridgewock ATV routes close for season
NORRIDGEWOCK — All Norridgewock Sportsman Association all-terrain vehicle trails and access routes are closed and will remain closed until May 2012.
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Man charged in Augusta extortion
AUGUSTA — A local man is facing several charges after allegedly breaking into a Green Street home and attempting to obtain money via threats.