WATERVILLE — The Central Maine Creating Assets, Savings and Hope Coalition will launch its annual service of free tax preparation. The coalition is one of several providing free tax-preparation services throughout Maine.
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Vendors wanted for white elephant sale
WATERVILLE — Organizers of a white elephant sale have rent space to crafters and vendors. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Blessed Hope Church, Family Life Center.
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Embden gets new signs
EMBDEN — The Embden Historical Society’s Special Fund Committee recently facilitated the acquisition of seven new welcome signs. The signs were installed in November by Jim Lightbody Sr. and were designed by Gary York of York Signs. Each sign features a picture of the Embden Town House, built in 1849.
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Move and Improve program begins Feb. 1
WATERVILLE — The free Move and Improve program will begin Wednesday, Feb. 1, with site coordinator training and will run for 12 weeks through March 4 at Inland Hospital. The program offers ideas, support and encouragement for people to become more physically active.
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ON MAINE POLITICS: Poliquin ready to talk
AUGUSTA — State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin ducked questions last week about his private business activities.
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US troops must keep big picture in mind
Brutality is a fact of war. America’s enemies have long practiced it, and so in some instances have our troops. None of that makes it any easier to stomach, so U.S. officials’ outrage about an incident in Afghanistan that allegedly involved Camp Lejeune-based Marines is genuine.
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Newport man injured in Palmyra crash
PALMYRA — A Newport man was seriously injured after his van collided head-on with a pickup truck on Warren Hill Road on Sunday.
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Take time this month to learn about radon gas
Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that can be found in your home in dangerously high levels without you knowing it, since you cannot see, smell or taste radon. If you have well water, it also can be found there.
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Three snowmobile fatalities over weekend
DALLAS PLANTATION — A 61-year-old man is dead after a snowmobile accident Saturday evening. It marked the third snowmobiler death in Maine this weekend.
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Merging government agencies sounds good
Maybe it’s an election-year maneuver crafted for maximum voter appeal, but President Barack Obama’s proposed merger of six large agencies seems like a prudent cost-cutting move in financially trying times.