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The governor says he'll focus on that effort if the people of Maine re-elect him to a second term, but he won't support the current bipartisan plan to cut the tax in half.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: USM's Dexter no ordinary freshman

GORHAM -- University of Southern Maine freshman shortstop Sam Dexter is the son of a coach so it stands to reason he has an edge on many players his age when it comes to understanding the nuances of baseball.

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STILL LIFE: Dandy of a day

Some see dandelions as a weed, but Ben Bernier and neighbor Isabella Devanna apparently saw the flowers in a different light, as they walk through a field in Oakland on Monday.

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Presumed East Vassalboro mail thefts under investigation

Federal inspectors are investigating allegations of mail theft at the East Vassalboro post office.

Waterville council to consider new recycling operator

Waterville city councilors on Tuesday will consider a deal with private recycling firm, Shredding on Site, to establish a drop-off program for residents at 46 Armory Road that would be similar to the one Skills Recycling operates now.

SAD 59 approves $10.36M budget; voters have say next month

School Administrative District 59's board of directors approved a $10.36 million budget for the upcoming school year on Monday; a referendum vote is set for June 27.

At least 20 children, 31 adults dead in Oklahoma

Several photos included in this story Video clip included A 200-mph, half-mile-wide twister decimates the Oklahoma City suburbs, including a direct hit on an elementary school.
SLIDE SHOW: Death, destruction in Oklahoma

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Skills-gap bill wins unanimous support from Maine House

The Maine House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Monday aimed at Maine's so-called "skills gap," developing Maine's workforce with job-training initiatives.

Waterville car-chase suspect faces tough Maine justice once returned from Conn.

Ernest Almeida, 31, of Waterville, was in jail in New Haven, Conn., on Monday, and authorities said they hope to bring him back to Maine where he faces up to five years in prison on one of the charges.

Waterville school board stamps $20.3M budget, but fears the unknown

The Waterville Board of Education on Monday night voted 6-0 to approve a proposed $20.3 million school budget for 2013-14.

Third suspect in 2012 Skowhegan robbery free on bail

Corey Scott Gardea, 20, of Skowhegan, is charged with robbery and theft in connection with an attack on a man at an apartment at 56 Waterville Road in Skowhegan on March 27, 2012.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL: USM's Dexter no ordinary freshman

GORHAM -- University of Southern Maine freshman shortstop Sam Dexter is the son of a coach so it stands to reason he has an edge on many players his age when it comes to understand ...

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Kennebec Journal area police log, May 20, 2013

Augusta, Saturday, At 4:44 p.m., firefighters responded to an alarm on Green Street.

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20130520_EfficienciesRoute 1 apartment complex draws scrutiny

Fire and code officials will inspect the building after the lack of working fire alarms forces evictions.

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Jay CarneyMore Obama aides knew about IRS audit

But apparently the advisers did not tell the president, officials say.

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