The sound of heating systems coming to life this month is a rude awakening, following a warm and sunny summer; but it’s a sound that’s being heard less often in Maine, when it comes to oil heat.
September 2012
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Colby College, UMF among schools named to national Best Colleges list
Colby College, Unity College and the University of Maine campuses at Farmington and Fort Kent were all named to the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Colleges 2013.
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Collins bill on regulator scrutiny debated
She wants to add rules that cut red tape for businesses, but critics say it would open the door for politics and big-money interests to undermine the independence of important regulatory agencies.
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Augusta Area Police Report: Sept. 11-12
Augusta Tuesday At 2:33 p.m., theft was reported on Littlefield Street. 3:37 p.m., disorderly conduct was reported on Crosby Street Place. 4:25 p.m., trespassing was reported on Sewall Street. 4:26 p.m., suspicious activity was reported on Winthrop Court. 5:14 p.m., a person was reported missing from Mount Vernon Avenue. 5:57 p.m., shoplifting was reported at […]
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Mary Chapin Carpenter play sell-out crowd at Opera House
Mary Chapin Carpenter performs for a sold out audience at the newly renovated Waterville Opera House Wednesday night. Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio will be performing Sept. 29 and tickets are still available.
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STILL LIFE: Carpenter at the opera house
Mary Chapin Carpenter performs for a sold-out audience at the newly renovated Waterville Opera House on Wednesday night. Bela Fleck and the the Marcus Roberts Trio will be performing Sept. 29 and tickets are still available.
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Maine throws out its multi-million natural gas award
The state has thrown out its award of a gas pipeline project to a company with ties to Central Maine Power because the state’s bid system was flawed and unfair, an appeals panel has ruled.
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Maine GOP claims King’s TV ad is illegal
Republicans say Angus King only speaks the words “I approve this message,” but doesn’t put them in fine print at the end of the commercial as he’s legally required to do.
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Third man arrested in Waterville pharmacy robbery
WATERVILLE — Police on Tuesday arrested a third man in connection with the Aug. 21 robbery of the Rite Aid pharmacy on Main Street.
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Man in custody after threatening to jump from Colby roof
WATERVILLE — A Massachusetts man was taken into protective custody late Tuesday after he threatened to jump off the roof of the student center at Colby College, according to police Chief Joseph Massey.