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BUDGET IN SPOTLIGHT: Commissioner Ryan Low of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services listens to the Legislature's Appropriations Committee during a Monday work session in Augusta. Low will present another round of budget changes from Gov. John Baldacci to the committee Wednesday morning, as Maine lawmakers continue to address the state’s $438 million funding shortfall.
Three bills seek tougher rules for petitioners
AUGUSTA -- Greene Deputy Town Clerk Sally Hebert said she found the name of a man who died in 2004 on petitions turned in last year as part of a people's veto effort.
New rules for special education debated
Emergency rules adopted by the Maine Department of Education to save money on special education have caused more families to take legal action to ensure a quality education for their children, lawmakers were informed Monday.
Wind project off Mass. meets strong resistance
ABOARD THE IDA LEWIS -- U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar journeyed out into Nantucket Sound on a Coast Guard vessel last week to signal the Obama administration's readiness to put some muscle behind wind energy. To do that, Salazar has to resolve a battle over building a wind farm on 25 square miles of open water here that has driven a rift between environmentalists, infuriated local Native Americans, and threatens one of the administration's cherished priorities.
Happy apples
KENTS HILL -- Kents Hill Orchard will be farmland "forever."
GARDINER: Main St. booster has new director
GARDINER -- An organization that is helping boost the city's downtown has hired an out-of-stater to lead it.
AUGUSTA: Cuts to French curriculum run into opposition
AUGUSTA -- Advocates seeking to save the elementary-school French program plan to speak out Wednesday to make sure the importance of French language and culture isn't lost in translation as the school board talks budget cuts.
Man chased, jailed
HALLOWELL -- A West Gardiner man remained behind bars Monday after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through three towns Sunday.
State police in outreach program targeting school buildings
Maine State Police are offering to regularly visit schools throughout the state with the hope troopers will get to know students and teachers and the schools they attend.
WINTHROP: $1.3M library rehab passes 1st Council test
WINTHROP -- The go-ahead for the $1.3 million library renovation and expansion project hinges on how much cash library trustees can raise in grants and fundraising.
Pleas entered in slaying
BANGOR -- Sandra Goodrich and her daughter wiped away tears as they watched him enter the courtroom.
Snowmobile goes through ice
EMBDEN -- A Fairfield man was treated for hypothermia Sunday after his snowmobile plunged through the ice on Embden Pond.
Beach items surface in Litchfield winter
LITCHFIELD -- Not all summer items have vanished from sight.
3 Farmington medical offices reopen
FARMINGTON -- Three medical practices at Franklin Health Medical Arts Center reopened for business Monday, nine days after a fire left behind millions of dollars worth of damage.
Briefs
WASHINGTON -- The Hill & Gully Riders Snowmobile Club will host its 23rd annual snowfest and fishing derby Saturday.
Police Log
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