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Vote in 2012 on marriage looks likely

AUGUSTA -- Advocates of gay marriage submitted more than 105,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's Office on Thursday to begin what's expected to be a long and passionate debate over the right to marry in Maine.

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Super Bowl Village ready for fans

Dubbed 'The Epicenter of Awesome,' the village's attractions include an 800-foot zip line open to the public and football clinics for children led by several Indianapolis Colts players.

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Unlike their counterparts in Washington, members of the Maine Legislature will usually choose to solve a problem instead of create one.

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MID-MAINE TECHNICAL CENTER HONOR ROLL

WATERVILLE -- Mid-Maine Technical Center announces its second quarter honor roll. Schools represented are Lawrence High School, Waterville Senior High School, Winslow High School, Messalonskee High School and Temple Academy.




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City officials oppose state budget plan

WATERVILLE -- Mayor Karen Heck on Thursday urged legislators not to remove funding that affects children and health care, saying Gov. Paul LePage's proposal to cut costs will have a negative impact locally.

Man who caused crash had poor driving record

WILTON -- Joseph Breton was driving with a revoked license when he caused the crash that took his life and that of a woman in an oncoming vehicle Monday on U.S. Route 2.

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Legislative panel calls for MaineHousing probe

The Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously today to get a review of the vendors that received MaineHousing payments over the past five years.

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Dapolito murder trial focuses on drug dealing

A state police detective testified today that Dapolito's wife, Kelly Winslow, may have wanted to inform on Dapolito to the DEA before she was shot to death.

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Federal court questions Maine liability law

The questions revolve around the case of Michael Fortin, who was injured in a scuffle with Ogunquit and Wells police in 2007.

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Oakland police log Jan. 27

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Twitter may censor tweets in individual countries

Now, a tweet containing content breaking a law in one country can be taken down there and still be seen elsewhere.

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Economy grew 2.8% in Q4, best in 2011

Americans spent more on cars and trucks, and companies restocked their shelves at the strongest pace in nearly two years. But growth was held back by the biggest government spending cuts in four decades.

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Winslow police log Jan. 27

The Winslow Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 27:

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Maine writer Nancy Griffin’s debut children’s book reveals to youngsters what a great place Maine is to live or visit.

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Another vote on same-sex marriage likely

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Advocates for gay marriage submitted more than 105,000 signatures to the Secretary of State, almost double what they need to get the issue on the November ballot.

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