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Balcer Gets 40 Years, Today’s State Funeral & Other Things You Need to Know Today
Here are the things you need to know today......
Watch a live stream of events commemorating the life and legacy of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away on Friday at the age of 94.
The death of George H.W. Bush is bringing together the five remaining U.S. Presidents for today's state funeral according to US News. (President Trump and the 'Formers' Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter)
Maine's legislature will be sworn in today but not by Gov. LePage, has back surgery scheduled today according to US News.
The Winthrop teenager who stabbed his parents to death in October of 2016 has been sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison according to US News. (More from centralmaine.com)
Maine PUC may force CMP to absorb costs for unbilled electricity according to US News.
Police in Hallowell investigating a reported rail trail assault according to centralmaine.com.
Both sides of the mascot issue are expected at Thursday's school board meeting in Skowhegan according to centralmaine.com.
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