SACO — Maine Turnpike Authority officials, listening to the same stream of opposition to toll increases that they’ve heard at two other meetings this week, had advice for those affected: Get an EZ-Pass.
June 2012
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No state approval needed for Lisbon dam fix
LISBON — A dam on the Sabattus River breached during a recent rainy spell, leaving in its wake chunks of brick and concrete in the riverbed and erosion along the banks of a downstream park.
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South China man faces 30 years in jail
AUGUSTA — A South China man faces a maximum of 30 years in jail on two charges included in a six-count indictment handed up Thursday by a grand jury in Kennebec County.
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Thomas announces local spring dean’s list students
WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the spring 2012 semester are Antoinette Gagnon, Benjamin Hubert, Paige Lagueux, all of Augusta; Eric Sucy and Miranda Tinsman, both of Belgrade; Lauralee Fegel of China; Nathan Mitchell of Gardiner; Ashley Brown of North Vassalboro; Cara Burns, Sheri Clark, Samantha Gagne and Jason Stevens, all of Oakland; Cassandra Snow of Pittston; Rebecca Beaulieu, Sarah Maffei and Christopher Voynik, all of Readfield; Valencia Buteau, Khaila Donovan, Ambyr Provost and Meredith Schalk, all of Sabattus; Kelley Allen, Alice Collier, Alyssa Eugley, Christopher Farrar and Brittany O’Brien, all of Sidney; Joshua Carrier, Crystal Morin and Jennifer Williams, all of Vassalboro; Jennifer Day of West Gardiner; Ali Brunelle of Whitefield; and Ashley Haskell, Kaitlyn Honea and Adam Zibura, all of Windsor.
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Gardiner High second-semester honors listed
GARDINER — Gardiner Area High School has announced its second-semester honor roll.
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Erskine Academy 2011-12 third-trimester honors announced
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced its third-trimester honors list for 2011-2012.
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TODAY’S EVENTS
Concerts: Soloist Mary Murphy to perform 2 and 7 p.m., Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene; nostalgic music of the 40’s and 50’s, some classic country, gospel, jazz and originals; Free; 946-5311 or www.sawyer-foundation.com.
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Augusta Kiwanis celebrate 90 years of community service
AUGUSTA — Nearly 100 Kiwanis members, dignitaries and guests filled the room at Augusta’s Senator Inn on June 9 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Augusta.
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Heat impedes Monmouth meth lab raid
MONMOUTH — Two Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigators and a Monmouth firefighter were overcome by heat Thursday while they were collecting and processing evidence at the scene of a methamphetamine lab.
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Some Oakland residents want more say in taxes
OAKLAND — Residents frustrated with rising property taxes are circulating petitions they believe will give more townspeople additional control over town finances.