LEWISTON — A son, Ryan Kenneth Thompson, was born on June 27 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center to Melissa and Charles Thompson Jr. of Lisbon.
July 2012
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Federal study finds well water quality is tied closely to ancient geological events
The quality of well water depends on geological events from 400 million years ago, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study of more than 4,800 wells.
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Historic Wayne Town House sees visible progress as renovations continue
WAYNE — Large panels of gray wallboard went up Friday over the laths that formed the interior walls of the Wayne Town House.
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Sidney farm owners say alpaca are profitable, but they’re also pets
SIDNEY — A lot of farmers wouldn’t let children roam their animals’ pens and run with them in their pastures.
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New businesses, plants breathing life into Augusta’s downtown look
Helena Gagliano hopes her family’s new Italian restaurant can help bring some of the cuisine and culture of Europe, and Hallowell, to downtown Augusta.
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Same-sex campaign fund reports due this week
The battles about the fate of same-sex marriage and control of the Maine Legislature will reach another key benchmark this week when the latest round of campaign fundraising reports are released.
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GOLF: Bouchard shoots for Women’s Am title
MANCHESTER — The rough has been cut to half the length used during the recent Maine Open, but the course at the Augusta Country Club will still present many challenges for the 90 golfers teeing off this morning for the 1st Maine Women’s Amateur.
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Truth Test: With wealth, income, Dill compares apples, oranges
“… the nation’s wealthiest 1 percent control 34.6 percent of the country’s net worth, a larger discrepancy than at any point in the United States, including 1928.” — State Sen. Cynthia Dill’s “issues” page Cynthia Dill, the Cape Elizabeth Democrat running for U.S. Senate, talks a lot about the income gap between the 1 percent […]
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Election 2012: Reports will show how money race is shaping up
So far, the coalition supporting gay marriage in Maine is outpacing its opponent in fundraising, 36-1.
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French film ‘The Well-Digger’s Daughter’ wins audience favorite award as Maine International Film Festival wraps up
The film, directed by and starring Daniel Auteuil, received 59 votes, according to Festival Executive Director Shannon Haines, who said ticket sales exceeded 8,000 this year, up fom 2011.
Coming in second in the audience vote was “The Pier” with 28 votes, followed by “The Oranges,” with 20 votes.