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Molina recognizes unsung heroes

HALLOWELL — Molina Medicaid Solutions in Maine, based in Augusta, recently recognized three individuals for their community work at its first Community Champions Awards event in Maine. Awards were presented to Valerie Gamache, of Freeport, Brian Hamel, of Presque Isle, and Shirley G. Rocque, of Augusta. The ceremony, held at Cohen on the Meadows Community Center, also included entertainment provided by the Jesse Feinberg Quartet and a visit from Augusta Major William Stokes, according to a news release.

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POLICE

At 8:32 p.m., a caller from Capital Village, Hope Way, reported harassment.

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Three meth lab suspects appear via video in court

AUGUSTA — The purchase of an over-the-counter medication and the sight of a suspect “burping” a bottle in which police believe methamphetamine was being made led to the arrest of three men on drug trafficking charges Wednesday and a raid of the premises in Monmouth the following day.

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LePage: Toll hike can’t be avoided

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage says he supports the need to raise tolls on the Maine Turnpike, and that poor management decisions in the past are requiring increases that could have been avoided or reduced.