The recipient of the donation will be announced tomorrow as part of the company’s anniversary celebration.
April 2012
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SNAPSHOT: A Scottish blessing
Members of the St. Andrews Society of Maine prepare to march with flags into Christ Church Episcopal in Gardiner during services Sunday. The Scottish heritage group performed a Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan, or blessing of clans, with parishioners of the church, accompanied by drums and bagpipes.
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Hinck wins straw poll
PORTLAND — State Rep. Jon Hinck, D-Portland, won a straw poll that was taken after a U.S. Senate candidates’ forum hosted Sunday evening by the Maine League of Young Voters.
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Spring brings budding home buying recovery
WASHINGTON — Five years after the U.S. housing bust sent sales and prices plunging, the spring home-buying season is pointing to a long-awaited recovery.
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Fire quickly doused; transient held
AUGUSTA — Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at Capitol Computers in downtown Augusta Saturday night and police are holding a 23-year-old transient who is suspected of setting the fire.
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Low-interest loans there for heating efficiency
WINSLOW — For more than a decade, John and Sheila Bacon were throwing money out the window.
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Work to start on fire station
HALLOWELL — As city officials continue to debate how much to spend to fix the fire station, work will begin on one area that everyone can agree on: the bathroom.
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Gaming measure called flawed
AUGUSTA — The biggest proponent of a bill to require comprehensive planning for future casinos and racinos has backed away from the proposal, saying last-minute lobbying efforts spoiled the measure.
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Candidates listed for House, Senate races
The following candidates are seeking to represent central Maine communities in the state Senate and House of Representatives. Primary elections on June 12 will determine Democratic and Republican nominees in contested races, who will then appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.