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House kills Peaks Island secession billAUGUSTA, Maine lt;AP) —The Maine House killed a bill Wednesday to allow Peaks Island to secede f rom the city ofPortland.The proposal w on Id haveallowed Peaks. House, Pumpkin Knob and Catnip islandl form a Town of Peaks Island »f thelegal residents of those islandshad approved.The proposal drew a large crowd to a committee hearing in late April. Supporter* of the bill said thev were not ade-quately represented in the city government and that w ithout secession, the unique character of Peaks Island would disappearCritics dismissed the moveas a tax revoltPeaks Islanders tried to separate from Portland 12 years ago. but tepsMvf authorizationfa i led by a tingle vote in the state Senate.In MemoriamIn Loving Memory OfMinnie NightingaleWho Passed Awiy
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Thu, May 31, 2007

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