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LePage vows veto if his plan not OK'd
AUGUSTA -- Gov. Paul LePage said Monday that he will veto any budget proposal that would not eliminate health insurance fully for childless adults who are now in Maine's Medicaid program.Obama heading to Maine in March for 'money trip'
WASHINGTON -- President Obama will visit Maine next month to raise money for his re-election campaign, according to the White House and the Maine Democratic Party.Report released on baby's death
WATERVILLE -- A baby boy who died last year at Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter died of sudden unexpected death in infancy, according to the state Medical Examiner's Office.Augusta blaze possibly caused by toaster
A toaster may have sparked a blaze that badly damaged an Augusta home over the weekend, investigators said Monday.Casino under fire for seeking out-of-state workers
The Oxford Casino posted 22 openings on casinocareers.com, including security officers, dealers, a human resources clerk and management positions.Looking for work? There may be an app for that
The demand for applications for everything ranging from games to quantum physics has created 466,000 jobs in the U.S. since 2007, according to study released to today.Obama to seek more Alzheimer's research money
The move comes as the government develops the first National Alzheimer's Plan to hunt effective treatments for the devastating disease.Long-awaited ruling on Calif. gay marriage ban due
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that considered the question plans to issue its opinion today, 18 months after a trial judge struck down the ban.Billboards in Pa., N.J. seek tips on Ayla case
The group reportedly has put up eight billboards in Philadelphia and one near the Meadowlands in New Jersey and is working to get billboards in Boston and New Hampshire.Quintal selected for code position
CHELSEA -- Gary Quintal beat out five finalists for the code enforcement officer position.3 seek 1 post in Pittston
PITTSTON -- Three people are vying for a seat on the Board of Selectmen, including two with law enforcement experience.Program helps low-income students
WATERVILLE -- Adam Lerette, who's studying hospitality at Thomas College, has been made to feel very welcome on the West River Road campus.Uncle of missing child summoned in assault
WATERVILLE -- The uncle of missing child Ayla Reynolds was summoned on an assault charge MondayJuly 4 fun takes hit for booze, drugs
WEST ATHENS -- After 40 years of zany parades, children's kazoo bands, hippie flowers and political satire on stage at the Valley Road gravel pit, the Fourth of July in West Athens this summer will be like any other day -- quiet.Most tents in park gone; 4 days left to dismantle rest
PORTLAND -- One of the first encampments inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement is well on its way to being dismantled, though Portland officials have decided to give campers four more days to remove the last of the tents.Verizon, Redbox to challenge Netflix
Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.Giants beat Patriots, 21-17 
Eli Manning and Tom Brady took turns being brilliant, but in the end Manning directed the winning play.Both parties vow full slates
AUGUSTA -- With 10 open seats in the Senate and a close margin in the House, Maine Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a big election year.'There is so much love there'
The worst part wasn't the intruding rats, the bland food or the unfamiliar.MaineGeneral's new facility ahead of schedule
AUGUSTA -- A 310-foot crane swung two large steel beams slowly toward the workers who added them to the skeleton of the emergency department.Ayla's uncle summoned for assault
Lance DiPietro is accused of kicking another man in the face today, police say.LePage: Bipartisan budget plan 'full of gimmicks'
But Republicans and Democrats on the Appropriations Committee say the governor's attack only distracts them from their work.Super Bowl draws record 111.3M viewers on NBC
For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl sets a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.7 face charges in 5-state burglary investigation
Police say the thieves would target small businesses without alarm systems during the early morning hours.Speed, alcohol cited in fatal East Machias crash
A pickup truck goes airborne and crashes into a utility pole and tree, killing passenger Francis Finn, 16, of Whiting.Obama plans March 30 visit to Maine
The president will attend two campaign fundraisers, mostly likely in the Portland area, says a Maine Democratic Party spokeswoman.Apologies from NFL, NBC after M.I.A. flips bird
The NFL blames NBC for being not quick enough to censor the gesture.US closes embassy in Syria, pulls staff
The action coincides with a U.S. effort to build an international coalition in support of Syria's opposition.Super Bowl ads mostly played it safe
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Among the few standouts for the night was a Fiat ad that equated seeing the car for the first time with making out with a sexy Italian super model. U.S. stiffens sanctions on Iran's central bank 
The stronger sanctions come as the White House tries to ratchet up pressure on Iran to abandon its nuclear program and dissuade Israel from launching a unilateral strike on Iran.Bill would strengthen child solicitation law
Current state law already prohibits a person from using a computer to solicit a child to perform a sexual act. The bill would prohibit verbal solicitation as well.Maine avg. gas price continues to rise
The average retail price in the state remains 16 cents higher than the national average.1 dead, 2 injured in Auburn collision
Police say the driver who died may have experienced some sort of medical emergency just before the crash.River closed as Memorial Bridge demolition begins
Workers hope to remove the lift span tonight by disconnecting it from its supporting cables and lowering it onto a barge in the Piscataqua River.Lobster bait on the table
You can't just feed any old bait to Maine's lobsters.Grant to bring new phones
SKOWHEGAN -- A new telephone system to be installed in district schools will link teachers and staff to the Internet and relay information on school closings and early dismissal to family cellphones, computers and home phones.137-year-old Waterville church celebrates its final Mass
WATERVILLE -- The winter sun beamed brightly through stained-glass windows of the 12 Apostles at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic church Sunday for the last Mass celebrated in the 137-year-old parish church.Several groups join to protect region's timber
Several western York County organizations hope their campaign to protect that region's timberlands will gain the same kind of national attention as similar efforts in Maine's North Woods.POLICE
At 8:03 p.m., police received a report of a motor vehicle burglary from the Ninety-Nine Restaurant parking lot on Civic Center Drive.Go with Brady, Belichick
INDIANAPOLIS -- Giants or Patriots?Swift response from LePage, legislators, but now on hold
GARDINER -- Ken King dreamed of becoming a professional barber, but state licensing requirements stood in his way.Still missing: Parents never give up when children disappear
Claire Moulton is one of a handful of parents in Maine who is waiting for a missing child to come home.Windows smashed at house where Ayla once lived
WATERVILLE -- Police on Saturday said vandalism overnight Friday at the Violette Avenue home where toddler Ayla Reynolds was reported missing in December was reckless and cowardly.Enthusiasm felt at county GOP caucus
AUGUSTA -- Campaign representatives of three Republican presidential contenders took part in Saturday's countywide GOP caucus at Farrington Elementary School in Augusta.Maine to host first-ever Mustache Film Festival
It'll be a companion piece to Maine's fifth annual mustache pageant on March 30, organizers say.Giants' Canty predicts 11-point Super Bowl victory
"Giants 28, New England 17" appeared on Canty's Twitter account about five hours before game time.Maine Turnpike cuts price of E-ZPass
Turnpike officials want more people to use the state's electronic toll-collection system.In Maine, it's Ron Paul vs. Mitt Romney
The Maine Republican caucuses won't conclude until next weekend, but everyone agrees it's essentially a two-man race.Interview: Maine fishing chief wants growth
Maine's new top fisheries official is vowing to grow the economic value of the state's oldest industry, commercial fishing, and help the coastal communities that rely on the ocean.Heart disorder high among Maine Franco-Americans
A genetic disorder that causes extremely high cholesterol levels at a young age strikes at 10 times the national average in Maine's Lewiston-Auburn area.New York or New Jersey? If Giants win, states disagree about victory parade's location
Officials hunt invasive insect in Maine
The woolly adelgid resembles a miniature cotton ball and kills the trees it infests.Haunts that are haunted
We were walking by the old Waterville High School in falling snow, growing darkness and a high wind.Grant builds interesting magnet high school
FAIRFIELD -- Lisa Sandy is getting a lot of phone calls these days.Plan for Somerville school goes to public
SOMERVILLE -- All Somerville Elementary students may be sent to Windsor School next year.POLICE
At 5:15 p.m., a disturbance was reported on Boothby Street.Crews respond to two area blazes
Two area fires, in Jefferson and Augusta, kept firefighters busy Saturday.Event rings in year of dragon
WESTBROOK -- The clatter of mah-jongg tiles, the sweet smell of steaming vegetable and pork dumplings and the sound of occasional snatches of Mandarin transformed Westbrook Middle School into Maine's own Chinatown on Saturday.A cautionary tale for pet owners
I must admit, as a longtime dog owner, my thoughts about rabies begin and end with the vaccination certificate I need to get our beloved golden retriever Fairbanks' license renewed each year down at the Buxton Town Hall.More drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
SKOWHEGAN -- Spectrum Generations' Meals on Wheels program needs a few good people to make food deliveries twice weekly to homebound seniors.Regulators warn public about tattoo practices
State authorities say they've seen a jump in the number of complaints about tattoo parties and tattooing of minors, prompting them to issue a public warning that such practices are illegal in Maine.Maine Republicans start weeklong caucuses
Mitt Romney's sons are campaigning in Augusta, but Ron Paul is expected to challenge Romney for victory in the Pine Tree State.No evidence found by divers again
WATERVILLE — Divers found a safe, a knife and a backpack in Messalonskee Stream Friday, but they didn’t find any evidence that would lead them to missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.Windows broken at Ayla Reynolds' home
Two windows were smashed out Friday night at the home of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds, police said today.Toddler's mother gets jail time for cocaine incident
AUGUSTA -- A Bingham woman whose toddler swallowed cocaine last August will spend 90 days in jail.Augusta fire on the Church Hill Road
Belichick's best performance? This year might be it
In 2011-2012, Belichick led a two tight-end revolution. He took a wide receiver and put him on defense. He took scrap-pile cornerbacks and made starters. And he has the much-maligned defense peaking at the right time.Ads tackle abuse issue
AUGUSTA -- Gov. Paul LePage helped unveil a new advertising campaign Friday in his ongoing effort to reduce domestic violence.Augusta council adopts new rules for regulating noise
AUGUSTA -- Residents hope a new noise ordinance approved after months of heated debate will bring peace and quiet to their neighborhoods.Poliquin files amended income disclosure form
Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin said he didn't report income from his Popham Beach Club on his state income disclosure forms because the club didn't make any money, but he also filed an amended report Friday that includes the business.Most...
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