Officials say that in 2011 there were 988,123 bottles sold with a retail value of $11.2 million.
March 2012
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VIDEO: Raptor rescue in Litchfield
Gardiner firefighter Dan Freeman, left, and Game Warden Steve Allarie carry a bald eagle to a crate Wednesday night after two raptors become entangled on a tree while brawling in Litchfield.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL WRESTLER OF THE YEAR: Past experiences help Del Gallo
Daniel Del Gallo capped a spectacular season by becoming the first Gardiner Area High School wrestler to reach the finals at the New England championships. Del Gallo, a junior, was named the Class B Outstanding Wrestler after pinning his way to his second consecutive state championship. He also won titles at the Tiger Invitational, Noble Invitational, the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championships and the Western B championship.
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Medical marijuana dispensary opens in Portland
PORTLAND — The city’s first medical marijuana dispensary, in a nondescript brick building at the end of an alley off Congress Street, opened for business Wednesday.
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Run at constitutional officers again voted down
AUGUSTA — The state Senate rejected a request by a Democratic lawmaker Wednesday that would have required new rules for Maine constitutional officers who run for higher office.
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School board approves tax increase
AUGUSTA — The Board of Education approved a $26.8 million school budget Wednesday that is expected to lead to a tax increase of just less than 2 percent.
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Pingree, Schneider witness historic arguments
WASHINGTON — Maine Attorney General William Schneider and Rep. Chellie Pingree have very different views on President Barack Obama’s health care law, but they agree on one thing: It’s tough to predict how the Supreme Court will rule on the landmark legislation.
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Hinck questions Schneider’s trip to Washington
WASHINGTON — Maine Attorney General William Schneider’s trip here to attend a Supreme Court health care law argument Wednesday has sparked a political charge from Democratic Senate candidate Jon Hinck.
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North East Mobile Health Services announces promotions
SCARBOROUGH — North East Mobile Health Services has announced some recent promotions.
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Russo inducted into Farm Family’s Senior Agent Hall of Fame
RICHMOND — Ralph A. Russo Jr. of Richmond has been inducted into Farm Family’s Senior Agent Hall of Fame, a lifetime achievement award that honors the company’s insurance agents.