Wednesday temperatures came within a few degrees of breaking a heat record in the region, sending farmers scrambling to water their crops and retailers scrambling to keep air conditioners in stock.
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Skowhegan biker dies in SUV crash
MADISON — A Skowhegan man was killed Wednesday morning when his motorcycle was struck by a sport utility vehicle on state Route 148 at Blackwell Hill Road.
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Same-sex marriage backers want ballot rewrite
PORTLAND — Supporters of a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Maine said Wednesday that they will ask Secretary of State Charlie Summers to change the wording of the ballot question so it refers to the protection of religious freedom.
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Farmingdale to vote on tax-assist for pipeline
FARMINGDALE — Residents will be asked to decide, again, on Friday whether to grant a tax break for a natural gas pipeline planned to run through town and central Maine.
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FRIDAY’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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Supreme Court decision applies to unions, too
A June 7 Kennebec Journal editorial railed about the “growing influence of corporate funds,” declining union influence and undesirable PAC influence. It ends by stating, “It will take a new generation of campaign finance laws to make sure that all voices are heard before the votes are cast.” Unfortunately, the editorial writer has used a […]
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Flood running in D21
AUGUSTA — A powerful State House Republican says he will seek the nomination in Senate District 21 to replace Sen. Earle McCormick, R-West Gardiner, who announced Monday he has dropped out of the race.
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‘Ma’am, I’m going to need that note back’
AUGUSTA — The robber gave the pharmacist a black trash bag and a note demanding, “Give me all your oxy 30 and 15, I have a gun, you have 60 seconds until my partner comes in shooting.”
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Crash victim identified; new US citizen, voter
The man who died in fiery crash a week ago in Somerville had recently become a U.S. citizen and had just voted in his first election.