These are some of the stories central Maine is talking about today.

Gov. LePage has vetoed a bill that sought to ensure that any pint of beer sold in the state would be 16 ounces. Supporters of the measure contend that some establishments use shorter glasses for beers they advertise as pints. But LePage said in his veto message that the state already has laws protecting against deceptive trade practices and this bill would create additional financial and regulatory burdens on businesses. LePage says that unlike some elected officials, he doesn't "believe the answer to every problem is more government, more laws and more regulation." It would take two-thirds support in both the House and Senate to override LePage's veto. (AP)

Gov. Paul LePage is renewing his push to make significant changes to Maine's welfare programs. The Republican governor is introducing a bill that would require Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants to apply for three jobs before getting benefits, bar the use of benefit cards outside of Maine and prohibit people from using benefits on certain purchases. LePage tried to make those changes last session, but they were killed in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Democrats are taking a more tempered approach after fiercely opposing some of those provisions last year. House Speaker Mark Eves says that Democrats are open to LePage's proposals and are hopeful that the two parties can find common ground this year. (AP)

Residents of northern Maine are thawing out following record-breaking cold temperatures. The National Weather Service says a 4-below-zero reading Monday morning set a record for the month of April in Caribou. Records also fell in Houlton and in Presque Isle, where it was 13 below zero. The cold weather defied the calendar over the weekend, as well, with more than a half-a-foot of snow across parts of northern Maine. Caribou set a daily record of 7.1 inches on Saturday. (AP)

A Maine state lawmaker has proposed making carbon monoxide detectors mandatory in more buildings than currently required. Under current law, carbon monoxide detectors are required in rental units and single-family homes that change hands, as well as homes, hotels, motels and dormitories built or extensively remodeled after Aug. 1, 2012. Sen. Bill Diamond wants to extend those rules to older hotels, motels, dormitories and day-care centers. The measure has the support of the Maine Innkeepers Association, which in the past has opposed mandatory detectors because of costs. (AP)

A dozen mom gathered at a Lewiston restaurant Monday to nurse their children in protest after one mom says she was offended by a staff member who asked her to be more discreet when she was breastfeeding her baby. According to WMTW, Stephanie Parise was at  Fusion Restaurant on Saturday as she just started nursing her 8-month-old. She left the restaurant and returned Monday with nearly a dozen moms for a nurse-in protest. Moms and babies gathered for lunch and nursing, a right guaranteed by Maine state law. Parise does say staff apologized for the incident before she left over the weekend. She says her goal in all of this is to be respected. (WMTW)

The jury begins deliberations Tuesday in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.  Tsarnaev's attorney told the jury that the then-19-year-old took part in the attack that killed three people and wounded 260, but that his older brother was the mastermind of the bombings. Given the admission, Tsarnaev's conviction is a near certainty. The jury would then decide whether he should get life in prison or the death penalty.(AP/Sun Journal)

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