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Should the Obama campaign ease up on Bain Capital?

2:33 PM, May 22, 2012

(NBCNC) - Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker first suggested the attacks on Bain Capital were on shaky ground. Then he backtracked.

NATO Summit continues amid protests

4:59 PM, May 21, 2012

CHICAGO (NBCNC) - The NATO summit continued in Chicago Monday as allies unveiled a new plan for Afghanistan, and once again protesters returned to the city's streets. 

Notre Dame, dioceses sue over Obama mandate

2:38 PM, May 21, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) - Dozens of Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other institutions are suing the Obama administration over a mandate that most employers provide birth control coverage.

Nearly deported valedictorian pushes for immigration reform

2:18 PM, May 21, 2012

MIAMI, Florida (WTVJ) - Sisters Daniela and Dayana Pelaez joined Congressman David Rivera at North Miami Senior High School Saturday morning to announce that the Studying Towards Adjusted Residency Status (STARS) Act will be filed in a few weeks.

Jury debates the trial of John Edwards

1:55 PM, May 21, 2012

(NBCNC) - The fate of former presidential candidate John Edwards is in the hands of the jury.

AZ Sec of State may remove Obama from ballots

1:52 PM, May 21, 2012

(KPNX) - Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he may remove President Obama from the ballot unless he sees proof the president was born in the United States.

NATO leaders sign off on Afghanistan war plan

12:38 PM, May 21, 2012

CHICAGO (NBCNC) - This is the last day of the NATO summit in Chicago - and the focus is on Afghanistan.

Anti-bullying, concussion bills advance in Maine

12:11 PM, May 21, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - An anti-bullying bill that was set aside last year and a measure to prevent concussions in school activities are among the bills that won final passage in the final hours of Maine's legislative session.

Moody's revises Maine bond outlook to negative

10:46 PM, May 19, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Moody's Investors Service rating agency has affirmed Maine's bond credit rating but revised its ratings outlook from stable to negative ahead of an upcoming sale of $55 million of bonds.

Maryland Gov. to speak at Maine Democratic convention

11:19 AM, May 18, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The Maine Democratic Party says Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will deliver the keynote address at the Maine party's state convention in Augusta next month.

In The Arena: Strimling & Bowles

3:08 PM, May 17, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- The 125th Maine Legislature has adjourned after finishing up work on the budget and bond proposals. Former legislators Ethan Strimling and David Bowles go In The Arena with Pat Callaghan to talk about what's been accomplished and what happens next.

Obama, Romney bring surrogates on the campaign trail

12:18 PM, May 17, 2012

(NBC) -- Before sweet-talking and strong-arming Congressional leaders at the White House, President Obama had a pep talk for business leaders.

A new state budget means some hard cuts for Head Start

State budget brings cuts for general assistance, Head Start

7:02 PM, May 16, 2012

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- With a new state budget now passed many towns, cities and organizations around Maine are realizing what potentially millions of dollars in cuts will mean for them.  

Augusta lawmakers debate new borrowing

6:36 PM, May 16, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Augusta's City Manager says Mount Vernon Avenue is "like Sarajevo in the 1990's." A mile-long stretch of the road, running from near Augusta's downtown out toward the Civic Center, is a mass of bumps, cracks, holes, ridges and even piece of broken concrete rebar. 

Budget Breakdown: Where the cuts are coming

5:07 PM, May 16, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Governor LePage has signed what's expected to be the final revisions to the state's 2-year, $6 billion budget.

Maine budget-balancing bill signed by governor

2:37 PM, May 16, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage has signed into law a state budget rewrite that makes up for an $80 million shortfall largely through cuts in social services.

Maine lawmakers look at $95.7M in bonds

12:06 PM, May 16, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Now that the state budget-balancing bill's been signed into law, Maine lawmakers are considering five bond issues that add up to $95.7 million in long-term borrowing.

Medicaid budget cuts heading for final vote

6:17 PM, May 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The Legislature is expected to take final votes Tuesday night to pass more cuts to Maine's Medicaid or MaineCare program. 

Conservationists urge Legislature to approve Land For Maine's Future Bond

5:39 PM, May 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Conservationists, Sportsmen, fishermen and a bi-partisan group of lawmakers gathered in Augusta to show support for a 5 million dollar bond to preserve open space.  

Maine Senate kills 'takings' bill

2:20 PM, May 15, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - After minimal discussion, the Maine Senate has killed a bill that sought to address compensation for landowners in cases of seizures of their properties for roads or other public facilities.

Paul: 'We will no longer spend resources'

3:55 PM, May 14, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ron Paul says he is done spending money on his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

Budget, bonds on Maine lawmakers' agenda

12:13 PM, May 14, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - The state budget, bonds and property rights are on the agenda as Maine lawmakers return to the State House to conclude their 2012 session.

FB co-founder giving up to $100K for gay marriage

12:11 PM, May 14, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - One of the co-founders of Facebook and his partner are giving up to $100,000 to supporters of a referendum to legalize same-sex marriage in Maine.

Obama attends $40K per plate fundraiser

10:51 AM, May 11, 2012

LOS ANGELES (NBC) -- The President heads to Nevada today to talk about the economy after three big fundraisers on the west coast last night.

Women for Obama launches Maine campaign

7:15 PM, May 10, 2012

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --Women for Obama launched a statewide campaign Thursday to reach out to women voters in an effort to get the president re-elected.

Strimling & Harriman on GOP budget deal

7:07 PM, May 10, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- We talk with our political analysts, Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling about who the winners and losers are in the supplemental budget that is expected to pass in the legislature.

Will Obama's gay marriage support affect Maine?

6:45 PM, May 10, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Now that the world knows President Barack Obama's position supporting same-sex marriage -- will his remarks have an impact on the gay marriage issue in Maine?

In the Arena: Richardson & Nemitz

1:36 PM, May 10, 2012

(NEWS CENTER) -- Maine House and Senate leaders announce a new deal to close DHHS budget gap. And who's running the show after the Maine Republican Convention? Ray Richardson of WLOB Radio and Bill Nemitz of The Portland Press Herald go In The Arena with Pat Callaghan.

Gov. stands firm on welfare cuts

7:16 PM, May 9, 2012

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Governor Paul LePage says he won't back down on his efforts to make major cuts and changes to Medicaid and other welfare programs in Maine.

Obama gives gay marriage a lift in Maine

5:20 PM, May 9, 2012

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Gay marriage supporter say President Barack Obama's unequivocal support for gay marriage will help their campaign to bring same-sex marriage to Maine.