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Report of smoke, small fire underneath train interrupts Boston subway service

BOSTON (AP) — Service on one of Boston's subway lines was interrupted on Thursday morning when what firefighters described as a small fire was reported underneath a train car and they had to manually carry water up to an elevated platform to fight it, authorities said. The operator of a ...

Maine budget committee approves pay increases for governor and lawmakers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A proposal in Maine to increase salaries for the governor and lawmakers cleared the appropriations committee and will be considered by the Legislature. The bill would increase the governor's annual salary from $70,000 to $125,000, which would align with the salaries of ...

Agreement reached to overcome governor’s objection to offshore wind bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Lawmakers, the governor's office and other parties have reached an agreement to overcome Gov. Janet Mills' opposition to labor provisions in an offshore wind development proposal. The Democrat vetoed the bill because she feared a requirement that organized labor be ...