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Cranky old man brings fresh voice to crime

At 87, Baruch Schatz, better known as Buck, has a lot to deal with — remembering all his medications, worrying about early stage dementia and finding a place he can light up one of the endless string of Lucky Strike cigarettes without being hassled. No wonder he’s reluctant to deal with an enemy from World War II, a fortune in Nazi gold and the gory deaths that surround it.

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Waste collection in Waterville Friday

WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Ewaste Recycling Solutions to host a universal waste collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Eagle Rental, 3 Waterville Industrial Park.

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Absentee ballot deadline announced

WATERVILLE — The deadline to request absentee ballots for Tuesday’s election is 5 p.m. today, according to City Clerk Patti Dubois. The deadline for submitting absentee ballots is 8 p.m. Tuesday, she said.