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News from March 9, 2010
Maine's 10 lowest-achieving schools identified
The Department of Education names 10 persistently low-achieving schools and offers federal funding for commitment to reform.Lawmakers reject cell phone warnings
None of the 13 members of the Health and Human Services Committee supported Rep. Andrea Boland's proposal during a vote today.Waterville area police items
Thefts, threatening and fireWood boiler fire in Waterville
U.S. job openings up sharply in January
There are now about 5.5 unemployed people, on average, competing for each opening.Mainers encouraged
to complete census forms
Gov. Baldacci says it takes 10 minutes to answer 10 questions.Two charged with
assaulting census workers
More Maine Guard
soldiers going to Afghanistan
About 175 members of the 1136th Transportation Company will be deployed to provide base security.Seasonal stench sparks memories
I smelled the stench of yesteryear the other day and that means no more letting my dogs roam free.Carrabassett Valley holds elections, meeting Wednesday
CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Voters will be asked to approve a budget slightly larger than last year's and choose two selectmen.Superior Court cases
SKOWHEGAN -- the following cases were closed Nov. 20-Dec. 28, 2009 in Somerset County Superior Court:Changing its iconic catalog, but not forgoing it, L.L. Bean sees a future in online marketing
More consumers are picking their L.L. Bean boots with a mouse click than a page flip. For the first time in its history, the outdoors retail giant expects annual sales from its Internet business to surpass those from its glossy catalogs.Main Street group gets new leader
SKOWHEGAN -- A former business planner from Millinocket is the new executive director for Main Street Skowhegan.Trail project spanning river receives OK
WINSLOW -- After a yearlong delay, a new pedestrian-walkway project will soon be built connecting to the Two Cent Bridge over the Kennebec River.Panel to vote on modified version of sick-time bill
AUGUSTA -- The Labor Committee on Monday reviewed a scaled-back version of a bill to require some Maine employers to provide paid sick days to employees.Man with gun robs store
BURNHAM -- A masked man robbed Patterson's General Store at gunpoint Friday night and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said Monday.Republicans caucus Thursday
NORRIDGEWOCK -- There will be a Republican caucus at 5 p.m. Thursday at the town office.Benton reduces budget
BENTON -- After a surge of spending to fix local roads last year, town officials are proposing a municipal budget that's back down.Oldest American had area ties
MADISON -- There are few local people who remember Mary Josephine Ray. As the oldest person in the United States, she outlived them.Obama criticizes GOP, insurers at appearance
GLENSIDE, Pa. -- Stirring memories of his campaign for the White House, President Barack Obama made a spirited, shirt-sleeved appeal for passage of long-stalled health care changes Monday as Democratic congressional leaders worked behind the scenes on legislation they hope can quickly gain passage.Driver in high-speed chase goes to jail
MADISON -- A Skowhegan man began a 90-day jail sentence Sunday for an incident in February in which he assaulted a woman, then evaded police in a high- speed chase while intoxicated and got zapped with a Taser.Blaze destroys barn
RANGELEY -- Odias Bachelder was driving to Bangor Sunday night to pick up his daughter, Lynsie, who recently returned from a tour in Afghanistan, when he received a call that the building that housed all of his plumbing business' supplies was in flames.Battle about Maine's North Woods likely to renew
The long-simmering debate over the future of Maine's northern woodlands is about to move back to the front burner.Business groups remain opposed to pared-down paid-sick-days bill
AUGUSTA -- The Labor Committee on Monday reviewed a scaled-back version of a bill to require some Maine employers to provide paid sick days to employees.Most...
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