AUGUSTA — Fire Chief Roger Audette grew up where fireworks were legal and popular with his classmates, and he has seen the damage they can do firsthand.
October 2011
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Justice returns to historic court
DRESDEN — The interests of justice will be served once again in the pre-Revolutionary Pownalborough Court House when the Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears arguments in two appeals cases there Oct. 12.
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State officials report some gas stations shorting customers
AUGUSTA — In recent weeks inspectors from the Department of Agriculture’s Weight and Measures unit have found several gas stations with pumps significantly shorting customers, but state officials can’t say if it is a trend because they are using a proprietary database system that greatly limits the ability to analyze the data collected by inspectors.
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Clerks expect few problems with district line moving
Word is slow to reach the 11 clerks in Kennebec County whose municipalities’ congressional districts were changed Tuesday by the Legislature.
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Richmond fire injures boy, 9
RICHMOND — A young boy reportedly suffered burns over 60 percent of his body Sunday in a fire at his Road home.
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Education cuts get review
AUGUSTA — When the task force that’s looking for millions of dollars to cut from the state budget returns to Augusta on Thursday, it will spend the day reviewing proposals to trim spending for K-12 education, higher education and the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Seniors urged to share their wisdom with youth
AUGUSTA — Economic forecaster Laurie Lachance suggested members of the Senior College at the University of Maine at Augusta could improve life for themselves and others in Maine by volunteering to work with youngsters and teens and various civic groups, including historic preservation efforts.
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Undoing an underwater threat
OAKLAND — Brian Michaud is a hard hat diver who specializes in underwater construction and deep sea diving.
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District switch creates worries
Waterville and Winslow will switch from the 2nd Congressional District to the 1st under a compromise plan overwhelmingly approved this week by Republicans and Democrats.
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SNAPSHOT: A spot of tea
A SPOT OF TEA: Diane Louten, left, dressed as a flapper and Shirley Chaffee wore a signature hat as the Red Hat Society and others listen to quilter Debbie Quirion during the REM Vintage Tea social Sunday at the Center in Waterville. Dozens dined on gourmet hors d’oeuvres and desserts.