New rules proposed for schools

SKOWHEGAN -- Sweeping education legislation proposed by the governor and education commissioner on Wednesday would allow public funding of religious schools, change how teachers are evaluated, provide students with more school choice and expand technical education.

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Budget deal done, but sniping continues

AUGUSTA -- A little-known piece of a $140 million budget-balancing package that a legislative committee endorsed unanimously early Wednesday morning drew fire later in the day from Gov. Paul LePage and the Maine Heritage Policy Center.

STILL LIFE: The flying 4-year-olds

Romney to visit Maine on Friday

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NHL: Miller, Sabres roll through Bruins

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff nursing three broken ribs and watching from the press box, goalie Ryan Miller made 36 saves to earn his second shutout in three games in a 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS HOCKEY: Indians get spark

MVC SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS: Mt. Abram's Luce wins in giant slalom

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Benefit supper, auction a great help to fire victims

Attacks on McCormick, MSHA seem personal

Clarifying misconceptions in letter of response

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Streep takes on 'The Iron Lady'

In the opening scenes of "The Iron Lady" the young Margaret Thatcher, played by Alexandra Roach, is a guest at a dinner. Right out of the box she begins to annoy the men with her pushy young-fem insistence on being taken seriously. The women simply touch their lips and wonder how she got to the table. When dinner is over, she is directed to retire with the ladies to the drawing room, while the men smoke cigars and discuss the issues of the day.

New dad wants some of wife's attention

Keep distance with abusive sister-in-law

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High Ropes Course Night set for Feb. 28

FARMINGTON -- High Ropes Course Night will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the University of Maine at Farmington's Fitness & Recreation Center.

COLBY COLLEGE FEBRUARY EVENTS

Passport dinner themeis night at the Oscars

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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: 'Cozy' mystery has features that most of the others lack

FOOD: Stromboli: Part pizza, part calzone