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  •  LePage Fowards Gun Rights Media to Conservative Outlets

    LePage Fowards Gun Rights Media to Conservative Outlets

    Governor LePage's administration actively courted right-leaning media during the contentious debate last month over a request by the Bangor Daily News for public records on Maine's...

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  •  Tax Reform Advocates Launch Grassroots Campaign

    Tax Reform Advocates Launch Grassroots Campaign

    - Advocates for tax reform joined lawmakers in Augusta on Thursday to launch a grassroots campaign they say will fix Maine's broken tax system. The group says it's unfair that Maine's wealthiest,...

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  •  Gifford's Ice Cream Stands Open Friday

    Gifford's Ice Cream Stands Open Friday

    If you're ready for spring, you're probably ready for some ice cream, too. Gifford's ice cream stands open for the season on Friday. Gifford's has locations in Auburn, Bangor, Farmington,...

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  •  LePage Continues to Stall on New Bills

    LePage Continues to Stall on New Bills

    Bills are starting to pile up on the governor's desk. Bills dealing with the Jobs for Maine's Graduates program and the opening day for smelt season are among the ones that have passed but are...

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    University of Maine at Machias Professor Receives Large Grant

    - A University of Maine at Machias professor receives a boost for shellfish research. Doctor Brian Beal has received a $100,000 grant from the Maine Economic Improvement Fund. The money will...

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    Shrimping Season Even Worse Than Expected

    What was expected to be a poor shrimping season has turned out to be even worse than anticipated. The catch has been tiny, resulting in short supply and higher prices for consumers. In the...

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    St. Patrick's Day Bill Stalled in House

    - A bill to let bars open early Sunday for Saint Patrick's Day is stalled in the Maine House. It won't go into effect in time unless it can get two-thirds of the House, and the governor, to...

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    Gun Sale Spike Brings Ammo Shortage

    A spike in gun sales has created a bit of a problem. The industry is running out of ammo. Ammuniton seems to be flying off store shelves because so many people are buying guns right...

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    Maine Scores Low on Legislative Information Availability

    Maine gets a D from a nonpartisan, nonproft group on how the state makes legislative information available. The Sunlight Foundation rated legislative websites on factors like completeness of...

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    Gas Prices Drop Slightly Since Last Week

    Gas prices in Maine are down nearly two cents per gallon. Www.mainegasprices.com shows gas is averaging $3.80 a gallon in our state. The national average is $3.66. Gas prices in Maine are...

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