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    December 31, 2011

    Police log offers insight into custody questions

    LEWISTON -- A dispatch log from the Lewiston Police Department sheds new light on who had custody of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds in the months before her disappearance.

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    December 31, 2011

    Was it a circus or just democracy in action?

    I was appalled recently to hear a representative of the governor on the PBS program Mainewatch refer to the citizens who came to testify about his proposed budget as “a circus.” It made me wonder if Gov. Paul LePage and the other clowns in his administration really know what democracy is all about. Joan Moes, […]

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    December 31, 2011

    Trash hauler fee hike will take start Sunday

    CHINA -- A decision on whether to rescind a fee hike for commercial trash haulers won't be made before the hike is scheduled to go into effect Sunday.

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    December 30, 2011

    Friday’s high school scores

    GIRLS BASKETBALL Cony 53, Mt. Ararat 45 Gardiner 52, Mt. View 21 Medomak Valley 51, MCI 25 Mt. Blue 49, Lawrence 26 Nokomis 74, Lincoln 14 Oxford Hills 58, Erskine 46 Richmond 39, Seacoast Christian 23 Skowhegan 35, Messalonskee 34 Waterville 53, Morse 37 BOYS BASKETBALL Cony 71, Mt. Ararat 57 Erskine 58, Oxford Hills […]

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    December 30, 2011

    HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Skowhegan nips Messalonskee, 35-34

    OAKLAND — Skowhegan held Messalonskee to two field goals in the second half to hand the Eagles their first loss of the season, 35-34, in KVAC Class A girls basketball action Friday night. Amanda Johnson scored 20 points for Skowhegan (5-1). Neither team scored after Skowhegan’s Adriana Martineau made a free throw with 2:01 left […]

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    December 30, 2011

    DEIRDRE FLEMING: Funding for projects may be headed to Maine

    Professor Richard Barringer likes to start at the beginning when he begins the tale of the outdoor funding windfall heading for Maine. But really, the good timing and hope in this story is in what could happen in 2012.

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    December 30, 2011

    Police: Foul play involved in missing toddler case

    "This case has evolved from the search for a missing child to a criminal investigation," the Waterville police chief says.

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    December 30, 2011

    Due to overfishing, Maine closes some scallop grounds

    The Department of Marine Resources is shutting down parts of eastern Maine to scallop fishing after fishermen reported small scallop sizes and damage from heavy fishing.

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    December 30, 2011

    I-95 traffic slowed by crashes

    AUGUSTA — Police and rescue workers are responding to accidents on Interstate 95 in the Augusta area. A crash was reported on the Exit 112 off-ramp at Civic Center Drive and another at mile marker 109. The accidents are slowing northbound motorists. Police also are responding to a number of crashes on secondary roads throughout […]

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    December 30, 2011

    HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mt. Blue defeats Lawrence, 49-26

    FAIRFIELD — Mt. Blue forced 30 turnovers on its way to a 49-26 victory over Lawrence in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A girls basketball action Friday afternoon. Miranda Nicely led Mt. Blue (3-3) with 10 points and seven rebounds. Gabby Foy scored nine points, and Amy Hilton and Mackenzie Conlogue had eight apiece. Paige […]