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Maine Optometrists Participate in InfantSEE® Week to Improve Infant Eye and Vision Care
AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to the overwhelming number of children with eye and vision problems across the United States, Maine optometrists are devoting appointments throughout the ...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0800

Average Maine heating oil price rises 1 cent
(02-07) 07:59 PST Augusta, Maine (AP) -- The average price for home heating oil in Maine has risen one cent from last week to $3.72 a gallon. The results of the weekly survey were released on Monday. Statewide, prices...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:36:48 -0800

Maine bill would limit lobster bait alternatives
Posted Feb. 06, 2012, at 11:55 a.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — It may soon be against the law in Maine to bait lobster traps with almost anything that’s not part of a lobster’s natural diet.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:29:56 -0800

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 Last update: 2:10 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — So-called tax zapper computer programs that help tax cheats in Maine would be banned under a bill up for legislative review. The ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:29:29 -0800

Maine bill seeks to ban ‘tax zapper’ programs
Posted Feb. 06, 2012, at 8:10 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — So-called tax zapper computer programs that help tax cheats in Maine would be banned under a bill up for legislative review.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:59:14 -0800

Maine's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Andrew Hayford, 17, and Carly Osgood, 13, both of Cape Neddick, today were named Maine's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:00 -0800

Panel works toward Maine budget package
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine legislators working toward a bipartisan agreement to fill a $221 million state budget hole are making progress.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:28:38 -0800

Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage
AUGUSTA, Maine—Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, moved Thursday toward forcing a second statewide vote on the marriage question, and their opponents say they'll be ready for a fight.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:46:58 -0800

Maine students post higher scores in math, reading
AUGUSTA -- Maine elementary and middle school students performed better this year on tests of math and reading, but worse in writing.
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:06 -0800

Maine man pleads guilty sexual assault
AUGUSTA, Maine - A Maine man has pleaded guilty to breaking into a neighbor's home in the town of China and sexually...
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:04:34 -0800