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February 13, 2013

Proposed bill would expand gambling opportunities for nonprofit groups

AUGUSTA — Like many parents, Mike Mullett has tried to raise money for his children’s sports teams with raffles, candy sales and bottle drives.
Published
February 11, 2013

Bill would loosen residency requirements for school superintendents

AUGUSTA — Augusta School Board member Deborah Towle told state lawmakers Monday that continuing to require superintendents to live in the city “doesn’t make practical sense.”
Published
February 7, 2013

Local lawmakers’ bills poised for vetting

AUGUSTA — Local lawmakers want to help veterans and a local home for the elderly with bills recently added to the legislative pipeline.
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February 6, 2013

Hallowell residents express support for keeping pre-release center in town

HALLOWELL — Local residents said Wednesday they have benefited from the work provided by the inmates from the Central Maine Pre-Release Center, and they urged their local representative to find a way to keep the program in central Maine.
Published
February 5, 2013

Local legislators largely take party lines in reaction to State of the State address

AUGUSTA — Rep. Paul Davis said he appreciated Gov. Paul LePage’s honesty during Tuesday night’s State of the State address.
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February 4, 2013

Hallowell pre-release center closing worries local legislators, officials

AUGUSTA — Rep. Corey Wilson said he’s concerned that the inmates who will be moved from the Central Maine Pre-Release Center in Hallowell to one in Warren won’t have the same kind of job opportunities they have now.
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February 3, 2013

Local forts, sites focus of lecture series on region’s history

AUGUSTA — A new winter lecture series that launched Sunday will focus on how four local forts and other historical sites fit together like pieces in central Maine’s historical puzzle.
Published
February 3, 2013

China Lake area native named Miss Maine USA

AUGUSTA — Fresh from her victory as Miss Maine USA, Ali Clair is gearing up for the Miss USA pageant, which will be held in Las Vegas in June.
Published
February 3, 2013

Chronic underfunding means long hours, short staffing for Maine nursing homes

The Oak Grove Center nursing home in Waterville swirled with activity last week, with a beano game in one room, two women chatting over coffee in another, and an ambulance crew wheeling in a new resident on a gurney.
Published
February 3, 2013

One injured in two-vehicle crash in Winthrop on Sunday

Winthrop police and ambulance responded to the crash site about 3:40 p.m.