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Maine gets low grade in report on nations bridges
In a new report examining the state of the nation’s bridges, Washington-based Transportation for America ranked Maine ninth in the percentage of bridges classified as ...
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F-15 fighter jets to conduct exercises
BOSTON (AP) - F-15 fighter jets from the 104th Fighter Wing in Massachusetts are scheduled to participate in an exercise over the northern part of the state, as well as parts of New Hampshire and ...
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Jeb Bush to raise money for Maine gov re-election
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is coming to Maine to raise money for Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s re-election ...
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LePage vetoes sweeping Maine energy bill
In this file photo, a scale model of UMaine's VolturnUS wind turbine, which was christened in May. As promised, Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a sweeping energy bill with bipartisan support in the Legislature late Wednesday, June 19, 2013 because of his support for the VolturnUS ...
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Woman appeals koi case to Maines highest court
– A Harpswell woman is heading to court to seek an opinion that will allow her to keep koi – brightly colored fish used in ornamental ponds and aquariums – without restrictions. Ultimately, she wants to legalize koi as an aquarium trade fish, but for now, she wants to give hers a chance to be in a less crowded, less stressful environment. Last month, Georgette D. Curran lost ...
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Movie Review
Beautiful Creatures
Clearly designed and executed to fill the supernatural adolescent romance void left in the wake of the seemingly interminable Twilight series final installment(s), Beautiful Creatures offers a gender-reversed take on a very similar storyline and inserts witch ... ...
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Man pleads not guilty to murdering 15-year-old Maine girl
- A man accused of using a phony Facebook profile to lure a 15-year-old girl to her death pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and kidnapping ...
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Iconic Maine art critic very sick after stroke
bkeyes@mainetoday.com Staff Writer Philip M. Isaacson, dean of Maine art critics, suffered a stroke Tuesday and was receiving hospice care in Auburn Wednesday night, said his son ...
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Maine lawmakers fail to override Medicaid veto
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A second attempt to override a veto of Medicaid expansion by Republican Gov. Paul LePage has failed in the Democratic-controlled Maine ...
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House sustains but will reconsider Medicaid veto
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine lawmakers failed on Wednesday in an attempt to override a veto by Republican Gov. Paul LePage to provide health care coverage for more Mainers, but the effort to expand Medicaid under the federal health care overhaul isn’t dead ...
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Maine lawmakers OKs gun background check bill
The Democratic-led House gave final approval to the bill on Wednesday. It faces further votes in the Senate before heading to Republican Gov. Paul ...
Making the news
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
Hotel Review
Swiss-Grand Resort & Spa, Bondi Beach, Australia
Perfectly positioned alongside Sydney's World famous Bondi Beach, the Swiss-Grand is a great hotel, packed with uniqueness and extras. At ...
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Should tax havens be forced to lift their shroud of secrecy?
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- Johnny Depp opens up about vision problem
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