Maine native becomes Coast Guard's vice commandant
NECN
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Maine native is being sworn in as the second-in-command of the US Coast Guard. Vice Adm. John Currier will become the Coast Guard's 28th vice commandant during Friday's change-of-watch ceremony at Fort Lesley J. McNair in ...
Westbrook native taking Coast Guard reinsPress Herald

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Whooping cough on rise in Maine, across nation
Morning Sentinel
BY GILLIAN GRAHAM, The Portland Press Herald The number of whooping cough cases in Maine is on the rise, mirroring a nationwide trend that health officials attribute in part to children and adults failing to get booster shots every 10 years.

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University of Maine pitcher driven to excel on the mound, in the classroom
Bangor Daily News
By Pete Warner, BDN Staff ORONO, Maine — Jonathan Balentina left his native Curacao to attend the University of Maine in the hope of furthering his baseball career. However, UMaine's highly regarded school of engineering also provided him with the ...

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PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The manslaughter trial of Ernest Weidul will ...
WCSH-TV
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The manslaughter trial of Ernest Weidul will finally get underway Friday morning after being delayed for several days. It is an unusual case that had Mercy Hospital at the center of it today.
Maine High Court Rules Against Hospital in Death TrialMPBN News
Dispatches for 05/18/2012Press Herald
High court ruling in Weidul case could help the defenseWLBZ-TV

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Maine's Outlook Cut to Negative by Moody's on Medicaid Spending
Bloomberg
Maine had the outlook on $498 million in general-obligation bonds lowered to negative from stable by Moody's Investors Service on “challenges” related to Medicaid spending and a lack of reserves. The company also affirmed the rating of Aa2, ...
Moody's Lowers Outlook On Maine Over Weak ReservesWall Street Journal

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Maine budget-balancing bill signed by Gov. LePage
Seacoastonline.com
By Glenn Adams AP AUGUSTA, Maine — Even though Gov. Paul LePage signed a bill Wednesday to make up for an $80 million budget shortfall largely through Medicaid cuts, the debate is far from over. Maine voters can expect the cuts to become an issue in ...
Maine lawmakers leave window open for possible return in case of vetoesThe Republic
Maine lawmakers leave window open for returnNECN
Maine budget merges 2 state departmentsWMTW Portland
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Maine toddler still missing 5 months later
Seacoastonline.com
By DAVID SHARP AP PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The mother of a toddler missing for five months says she's begging, pleading and praying for someone to come forward with information that will help solve the mystery of what happened to her child, ...

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Maine man indicted in killing of Fla. firefighter
MiamiHerald.com
AP BELFAST, Maine -- A Maine man accused of shooting a Florida firefighter in the head in a drug-related dispute has been indicted on murder charges. The indictment was handed up this week by a grand jury in Waldo County. Daniel Porter was already ...
Maine man indicted in slaying of Seminole firefighterOrlando Sentinel
Maine man charged in Seminole County firefighter's murder indictedCentral Florida News 13
Maine man indicted in shooting death of firefighter from Orange CityDaytona Beach News-Journal
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$95.7M bond package wins final approval in Maine
CBS News
AUGUSTA, Maine — As Maine lawmakers neared adjournment of the 2012 session, five bond issues adding up to $95.7 million won final passage late Wednesday. The House and Senate gave two-thirds majority votes of approval to each of the proposed bonds, ...
Millions in Bond Proposals Move Forward in Maine SenateMPBN News
Senate, House approve Maine budgetHerald Times Reporter
Maine lawmakers look at $95.7M in bondsNECN
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Maine to get $75000 in Skechers settlement
BusinessWeek
Maine's attorney general says the state will get nearly $75000 as a part of a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and Skechers USA Inc. over unsubstantiated health claims about its products. Skechers will pay $40 million to settle charges ...
Maine nets $75K in Skechers settlementMainebiz Daily
Maine to Share in Skechers SettlementMPBN News
Maine to get $75000 in Skechers false advertising settlementBangor Daily News

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