Local immigrants from Kazakhstan say their culture is very different from that of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers.
Tom Bell
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Lawyers request probe of Gov. LePage
A LePage spokeswoman says he did nothing wrong in a meeting about unemployment benefits.
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Downeaster running on schedule
Passengers entering North Station are being screened by police.
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Repeal of Maine gun permit law sought by dozens
No one testifies in favor of keeping the requirement for concealed weapons, but it’s still likely to remain.
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Budget woes force USM into new wave of layoffs
The School of Music is hit with big cuts, angering students, as officials try to save $5 million.
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Hearings to get Maine’s gun control debate off with a bang
Polls show broad support for stricter gun control, but the vocal gun-rights supporters wield a lot of influence.
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Thresher crew ‘helped save the world’
Hundreds gather to honor the 129 men who died when the nuclear submarine sank to the ocean floor 50 years ago.
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Maine-NH bridge will cost $2.5 million to repair
The states will seek reimbursement once they determine who is at fault for an oil tanker that crashed into the bridge Monday.
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State senator raises concerns about Brunswick Amtrak facility
Democrat Stan Gerzofsky fears the $12 million layover building will bring noise and air pollution, health risks and decreased property values.
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Maine-NH bridge out for 2-4 weeks after tanker crash
Four steel beams on the span were damaged in Monday’s accident; Maine, N.H. will seek reimbursement for repairs.