WASHINGTON — Back in February, Sen. Olympia Snowe publicly aired her frustrations with the political polarization in Washington, D.C. Now, as Snowe’s 33-year congressional career winds down, she is becoming increasingly vocal about the need for change in Washington.
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Augusta’s downtown gets a growth spurt as more businesses, including new Italian restaurant, open
AUGUSTA — 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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Crafters wanted for Old Home Days
MERCER — Mercer Old Home Days is set for Saturday, Aug. 4, and Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Mercer Community Center.
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Run/walk set for Oct. 6 at Inland
WATERVILLE — A 5k run/walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Inland Hospital trail parking area. The Our Hearts Foundation is a non-profit organization helping families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
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Waterville’s Moreno earns dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Isreal Moreno of Waterville was recently named to the 2012 spring semester dean’s list at Roberts Wesleyan College.
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Fewer bats in Maine mean more mosquitoes, other bugs this summer
If you’re one of those people who believes there are more mosquitoes and other insects this summer than in the past, their proliferation might be explained by another creature’s demise: In Maine and elsewhere in the United States and Canada, there are far fewer bats.
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Chamber seeks ‘Taste’ event volunteers
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce seeks volunteers for the Taste of Greater Waterville set for Wednesday, Aug 1.
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Wilton Career Center announces workshops
WILTON — The Wilton Career Center recently announced the following workshops at no charge to the public:
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Black powder discovered at History House disposed of
SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center serves as the repository of one of Maine’s largest collections of Civil War Memorabilia belonging to a native son. The personal effects of Lt. Alexander Crawford, Jr. including the personal articles he used while he served in the 21st and 31st Maine, his uniform, love letters, pin-ups, and weaponry make up a featured exhibit “Our Connections with the Civil War.” Two Civil War era rifled musket cartridges on display in the exhibit caught the eye of Ronald Harvey, an expert in the field of museum conservation, during a recent Conservation Assessment Program site visit.
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Benefit dinner in Madison July 29
MADISON — A benefit dinner for Brent Groder will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at the Madison VFW, Preble Avenue.