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Lawmakers Consider Bill To Get Parents Involved In Education

Posted: February 08, 2012

Lawmakers Consider Bill To Get Parents Involved In Education by Rob Poindexter - February 7th 2012 08:54pm - Read more Local News...

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Activist group proposes new budget fix

Posted: January 26, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - One day after Governor Paul LePage restated the need to make major cuts in Maine's Medicaid program, a coalition of...

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Senator Alfond Praises Endorsement of Education Bill

Posted: January 24, 2012

Senator Alfond Praises Endorsement of Education Bill Education Committee Unanimous in its Support of bill to Improve Student Outcomes Augusta-...

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Rhetoric Heats Up On The Eve Of Governor's Address

Posted: January 24, 2012

Rhetoric Heats Up On The Eve Of Governor's Address by Rob Poindexter- January 23rd 2012 11:12pm - Read more Local News Augusta...

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Maine's State of the State Address gets Partisan Prelude

Posted: January 24, 2012

Maine's State of the State Address gets Partisan Prelude 01/23/2012  Reported By: A.J. Higgins Learn More.... About A.J. Higgins Send...

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Can LePage close Maine’s schools? No, but he can cut their state funds

Posted: January 23, 2012

By Abigail Curtis, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 20, 2012, at 6:31 p.m. When Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday night threatened to close public schools on May 1...

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Many await governor's address

Posted: January 23, 2012

Many await governor's address More a than a few suspect LePage will have a surprise or two By John Richardsonjrichardson@mainetoday.com MaineToday...

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Democrats challenge governor to stop divisive ideology, lead on the economy

Posted: January 23, 2012

Maine needs positive vision for economic future AUGUSTA – One day before Maine’s “State of the State” address, Democratic state lawmakers...

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ALFOND RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR'S OVERREACH

Posted: January 20, 2012

Augusta—Assistant Democratic Leader Senator Justin Alfond issued the following statement in response to Governor LePage's comment to close schools...

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Security entrance opened at Capitol

Posted: January 19, 2012

Security entrance opened at Capitol But the screening units draw criticism because it's felt they lead to a false sense of security, and other areas...

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