A statewide survey released Wednesday shows a surge in Gov. Paul LePage’s job approval rating, and that unemployment now ranks as the most important issue facing Maine.
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Flynn quickly takes to new role for Maine
ORONO — When Brian Flynn was on the bench between shifts, he heard what his linemate, Tanner House had to say about his responsibilities at center. House remarked about how he needed to adjust his positioning, what tendencies the opposing center had after he took a faceoff or where his teammates should be on the ice in the context of a certain situation.
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Yes vote on Question 2 supports harness racing
The Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association is an organization with more than 750 breeders, owners, trainers, drivers and grooms of the more than 2,500 standardbred horses in the state. As its executive director, I urge Maine citizens to vote yes on Question 2.
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Mainers share budget ideas
AUGUSTA — Maine taxpayers are going to the Web to suggest how the state can save millions of dollars to balance the budget, and while changes in welfare and other social services are the most popular, higher taxes and fees also make the list.
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Heart and sole
John Rodrigue was never 100 percent sure he could run 50 miles. Forty-four miles into his first attempt, he didn’t think it was going to happen.
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Protester arrested for knife threat
AUGUSTA — A demonstrator taking part in the Occupy Augusta protest remains behind bars after allegedly threatening another man with a knife.
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Win, you’re in
The schedule says the Skowhegan vs. Bangor game tonight is not a playoff game, but everybody involved knows better.
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McClintock thinking course record
Madison’s Matt McClintock is gunning for the course record while Messalonskee’s Harlow Ladd, Waterville’s Bethanie Brown and Maranacook’s Abby Mace are among a handful of central Maine runners in contention for individual titles Saturday at the cross country state championships.
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Maine wary of Villanova
ORONO — Warren Smith was home in New Jersey for a long weekend during the summer, and the senior quarterback on the University of Maine football team visited the Jersey Shore.