The accomplishments of the 125th Legislature are nothing short of extraordinary. What began in January with questions about what course the new Republican majority would take ended with clarity about Maine’s new direction.
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Maine ranks as plumpest state in New England
MONTPELIER, Vt. — America’s getting fatter, and so is New England. In a new study of obesity by the Trust for America’s Health released Thursday, Vermont ranked 45th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. New Hampshire was listed as 33rd fattest and Maine ranked 27th, the plumpest state in New England.
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SOMERSET COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
SKOWHEGAN — The following cases were closed May 1-27, 2011, in Somerset County Superior Court:
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MLB: Manager of Red Sox ‘Impossible Dream’ dies
Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev., the Hall of Fame said.
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Obesity rates still on rise nationwide
WASHINGTON — We’re getting fatter. In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does.
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Invasive plants at 33 locations; not North Pond
A Lake Wesserunsett boat inspector is passing on misinformation. A group was putting in their boat recently and the inspector stopped them and asked if they were coming from North Pond in Smithfield. They replied that they were. She then told the boaters that they were not welcome on Lake Wesserunsett because North Pond is […]
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Wednesday storm creates ‘bedlam’
Waterville resident Paul Pelletier was watching television Wednesday night about 6:30 at his School Street apartment when he heard a loud rattling.
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2 school districts collaborate to save money
ANSON — By working together, two school districts are trying to find ways to improve education and save money.
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OUR OPINION: Anthony verdict was ‘not guilty,’ not ‘innocent’
It was as if there was a national gasp of disbelief, followed by a roar of anger, when the “not guilty” verdict for Casey Anthony hit the airwaves.
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COMMENTARY: The dollar Americans refuse to spend
Generally getting Americans to spend money is not a problem. The problem is that they spend too much, often borrowing to do it. We are an unashamedly consumerist society.