AUGUSTA — An Occupy Augusta participant was charged with arson Wednesday after he confessed to starting a fire that burned a tent in the Capitol Park encampment of protesters, authorities said.
December 2011
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Board grilled about recreation director’s dismissal
BELGRADE — Selectpersons spent more than two hours Tuesday night answering questions from members of the Board of Parks and Recreation about the recent dismissal of the town’s recreation director.
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Tragedy returns to family
MonaRae Yaede was on her way to work Monday, anxious, as always, to see her kids.
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‘THE DESCENDANTS’… arrive
If your husband was a wealthy lawyer, and an heir to 25,000 acres of gorgeous Hawaiian land and, oh yes, he looked exactly like George Clooney, would you leave him for a gooky, big-toothed glad-handing real estate agent (“Scooby-doo’s” Matthew Lillard)? Sure.
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Peacox Productions offers ‘Magical Christmas’ show
HALLOWELL — Peacox Productions troupe of male and female impersonators will present their Magical Christmas show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Hallowell City Hall auditorium.
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Couple who lost parental rights file lawsuit
BANGOR — A Northport husband and wife whose parental rights to their adopted son were terminated in 2007 have filed a 15-count lawsuit in federal court alleging state and county officials violated their civil rights, took part in life-threatening harassment and manufactured false evidence.
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Nemitz column a hit piece about state treasurer
Bill Nemitz wrote a hit piece about State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin in the Dec. 4 newspaper: “Poliquin’s Private Club makes Waves at Popham.” His mud-throwing, innuendoes and character assassinations were well done, definitely some of Nemitz’s best since his articles about Paul LePage. How lucky he was to have the same day a front-page article […]
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Bible says God, not Jesus, spoke from burning bush
The Apostolic Church, located on Route 202 in Augusta, has a message for those who pass by its gaudy marquee: “It was Jesus who spoke to Moses from the burning bush.” I was raised in the Jewish faith. It is customary that Jews do not accept the belief that Jesus is the son of God. […]
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Senator supports new approach to library work
For more than 100 years, Lithgow Public Library has played an important role in the lives of central Maine residents. The library is a center of learning and a safe harbor for youngsters to gather and a meeting place for the entire community. I host my constituent meetings at Lithgow Library. It is impossible to […]
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UPDATE: Police hunting Rite Aid robber
WINTHROP — Police on Wednesday were investigating a robbery at the Rite Aid on Peck Farm Road.