Jobless Claims Fall, Raise Optimism For Recovery
WASHINGTON - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week, offering a ray of hope for the anemic labor market recovery. Initial claims for state unemployment aid dropped 11,000 to 457,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.
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LePage, Democrats Trade Accusations On WGAN
SOUTH PORTLAND - Paul LePage says he wants to put the controversy about comments he made over the weekend behind him.
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I-295 Construction Delayed
YARMOUTH, Maine - Maine transportation officials are postponing a 3-mile-long lane closure on busy Interstate 295 a week after a similar lane closure caused traffic to back up for miles.
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Report Says Piece of Bridge Almost Hits Boat
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A tour-boat captain says a piece of the Memorial Bridge between Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine, fell into the water, almost hitting his vessel.
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Marijuana Growing Operation Busted In Brunswick
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Police say they've broken up a marijuana-growing operation right next to Brunswick High School.
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Inspection Ordered For Stuck Ferris Wheel
YORK, Maine - Inspectors with the state fire marshal's office are inspecting a Ferris wheel that got stuck at a southern Maine amusement park, forcing firefighters to rescue a dozen people with a ladder truck.
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