COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University’s campus was shut down for about five hours Friday after an emailed bomb threat prompted an evacuation of more than 50,000 people and a building-by-building search.
October 2012
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National poetry competition set
AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission recently announced that the 2012-13 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest is set to begin in high schools across the state. Schools wishing to participate should visit MaineArts.com for details.
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Registrar of Voters office hours listed
BELGRADE — Registrar of voters office hours for the upcoming election will be from 8 a.m. from 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday only.
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Lung cancer walk set for Nov. 3 in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Save Your Breath 2-mile walk for lung cancer is set for Saturday, Nov. 3, at Buker Community Center, 21 Armory St.
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Vendors wanted for Solon craft fair
SOLON — Vendors are wanted for the Solon Congregational Church annual fall and holiday craft fair set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Solon Elementary School.
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District 84 candidates Kusiak, Picchiotti clash on state’s direction
FAIRFIELD — The candidates for House District 84 differ on whether the state is headed in the right direction to improve the economy and create jobs for the towns of Fairfield, Rome and Smithfield.
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Devogt to starin college’s ‘Cabaret’
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Alexis Devogt, of Waterville, will star in Dean College’s dance and theater production “Cabaret” Friday. Devogt will be featured in multiple choreographed performances in a one-night-only show produced by Dean College’s dance program.
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RELIGION BRIEFS
FAIRFIELD — The Campbell’s will perform a gospel concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church.
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Adventure Girls program earns grant
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls Healthy Women’s Adventure Girls program was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank.
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Players wanted for Skowhegan band
SKOWHEGAN — Les Tomlinson, director of the Skowhegan Community Band, invited area instrumentalists to join the Community Band. All are invited to join rehearsal to watch, listen or play. Rehearsals will be sight reading music, old and new.