OAKLAND — The Town Council took action Wednesday to repair Oakland’s new but nonfunctioning $6 million sewer system.
June 2012
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Family pets perish in Wilton fire
WILTON — A family returned from the son’s baseball practice Wednesday to find a fire had started inside their U.S. Route 2 home, killing their two dogs and cat, Wilton fire Chief Sonny Dunham said.
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Nine Maine communities earn rank of ‘certified business friendly’
AUGUSTA — Nine Maine communities were named Wednesday as a “certified business friendly” community.
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Fireworks banned in Waterville by new ordinance
WATERVILLE — Anyone caught shooting off fireworks in the city or selling them as of June 18 will face hefty fines.
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Blaine Richardson running for Congress to rein in big government
Blaine Richardson favors term limits for congressional seats: three terms for the House of Representatives and two terms for the Senate.
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Kayaker rescued from Sandy River in Strong
STRONG — Clinging to a tree amid the rain-swollen Sandy River, Bob Cavaliere didn’t think he would survive what started out Tuesday as an adventurous solo kayak trip to celebrate his 50th birthday.
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Crime prevention is topic at Muskie Center
WATERVILLE — Captain Daniel Davies, from the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office, will discuss and provide safety tips from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Spectrum Generations Muskie Center.
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‘Darkest Corner’ gripping thriller
A young woman with a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) reflects on why she cannot feel safe anymore in Elizabeth Haynes’ gripping psychological thriller, “Into the Darkest Corner.”
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Cranky old man brings fresh voice to crime
At 87, Baruch Schatz, better known as Buck, has a lot to deal with — remembering all his medications, worrying about early stage dementia and finding a place he can light up one of the endless string of Lucky Strike cigarettes without being hassled. No wonder he’s reluctant to deal with an enemy from World War II, a fortune in Nazi gold and the gory deaths that surround it.
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Pittsfield council considers grants for sidewalk woes
PITTSFIELD — Upgrading sidewalks on Somerset Avenue and building a new one next to Vickery Elementary have been on the Town Council’s wish list for about two years.