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    July 31, 2011

    After numerous complaints, Clinton revises parking rules

    CLINTON -- It was Wednesday shortly after 2 p.m. when Police Chief Craig Johnson arrived on Railroad Street to investigate several complaints about a parking violation.

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    July 31, 2011

    Smith,Conopka

    EAST WINTHROP -- Gordon and Janet Smith of East Winthrop have announced the engagement of their daughter, Devon Elizabeth Smith of South Boston, Mass. to Mark W. Conopka of South Boston, son of William and Margaret Conopka of Stoughton, Mass.

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    July 31, 2011

    J.P. DEVINE: Talk about stress

    Was it crawling or standing still? Was I imagining it? There it was on the ceiling over my bed. Even in bad light I could see it. Then when a pattern of light from a passing car crossed the ceiling, it was gone. Then it came back.

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    July 31, 2011

    HARLAN: Question not about how often, but the reason why you do it

    I have a personal question I'm hoping you can answer. I know it's normal to masturbate, but is it normal to do it five times a day? I'm not sure if this would be considered too much. It doesn't seem to be.

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    July 31, 2011

    TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): NORTHERN OUTDOORS Head up the road to The Forks

    The Kennebec river that flows through Skowhegan, Waterville, Augusta, and Gardiner starts its journey just north of the Forks where it passes through an amazing gorge. You really must see it.

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    July 31, 2011

    GARY HAWKINS ON THE GREEN: Central Maine courses holding their own

    A robust economy, or lack thereof, is just one indicator of success in the golf industry. According to Golf 20/20, a foundation that traces fluctuations worldwide, golf rounds this May in northern New England were off by 12.5 percent from last May. That sounds bad until you read that precipitation over that month was up 121 percent over the same period a year ago.

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    July 31, 2011

    Surprising insights from study on sex crimes

    PORTLAND -- Contrary to popular belief, freed sex offenders in Maine commit more sex crimes at a much lower rate than other former inmates carry out non-sex crimes, according to a new statewide study.

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    July 31, 2011

    Cell phones work in West Forks

    WEST FORKS PLANTATION -- Rebecca Blake has owned a cell phone for about 10 years, but until Friday had never been able to dial out or receive calls at home.

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    July 31, 2011

    RICHARD CONNOR: Captain of the ship needs to take wheel

    Our government, with its checks and balances and need for consensus makes for difficult navigation, even if you are captain of the ship.

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    July 31, 2011

    TRAVIS LAZARCZYK: Loser’s Bracket no place to be

    On Saturday morning, eight state flags hung from the left field wall at Hippach Field in Farmington. By late Saturday afternoon, there were six.