The sound of bagpipes and drums echoed in the background. Men and women wearing plastic green top hats, green feather boas and green beaded necklaces shouted to no on in particular, saying nothing of importance. Children, with their hair colored green, held Mom or Dad’s hand tightly as they worked their way through a crowd of people.
March 2012
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RSU 18 seeing $1.7M less in outside funds
OAKLAND — When it comes to budgets, Regional School Unit 18 Superintendent Gary Smith agrees with Eric Haley, the head of Waterville, Winslow and Vassalboro schools.
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Thorndike voters deny budget audit
THORNDIKE — A longtime selectman was re-elected and a citizen’s petition was defeated at Town Meeting recently.
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Colby to honor Texas judge with Brody Award
WATERVILLE — Wallace Jefferson, chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, will receive the 2012 Morton A. Brody Distinguished Judicial Service Award at Colby College.
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Banda running for district attorney
MANCHESTER — Darrick Banda has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the post of district attorney in prosecutorial District 4, which includes all of Kennebec and Somerset counties.
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Farmington argues about turbine rules
FARMINGTON — Voters on Monday overwhelmingly passed a town ordinance regulating wind energy projects in the community, despite some residents saying stricter guidelines should be adopted.
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Canaan elects four incumbents
CANAAN — Voting in annual Town Meeting elections Monday returned all four incumbent candidates on the ballot to office. There were 100 votes cast.
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Jackman 2012 budget down $24K
JACKMAN — Residents will attend the annual Town Meeting on Thursday to vote on a proposed 2012 budget that is about $24,000 less than last year’s.
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Moscow voters OK town budget
MOSCOW — Residents quickly approved the 2012 budget Monday, increasing overall taxation just $229 from last year.
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Disparity in Bellavance sentence opinions large
AUGUSTA — There’s a huge gulf between prison terms that are recommended for the man convicted of burning down the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro.