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Fairfield police log Jan. 18
The Fairfield Police Department reported the following activity Jan.18:
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Oakland police log Jan. 18
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity Jan. 18:
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No injuries in smoke incident on Winthrop school bus
WINTHROP — No one was injured when smoke on a school bus forced evacuation of about a dozen children about 7:50 a.m. this morning on Narrows Pond Road.
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Murder charge awaits Rockefeller impostor
When Christian Gerhartsreiter enters the courtroom today, he will finally be himself: a convicted kidnapper charged with murdering the son of his former landlady a quarter century ago.
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Coalition touts Maine’s renewable-energy referendum
A coalition of businesses and environmental organizations said requiring 20 percent of Maine’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2020 would initially raise prices, but would lower them significantly by 2030. Gov. Paul LePage disagrees and said he would fight it.
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Maine hospitals say they are owed $125M
A lobbyist for the Maine Hospital Association says Gov. LePage’s plan to close the DHHS budget gap doesn’t address the hospital debt.
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Italian cruise ship tally: 11 dead, 21 missing
The first victim from the Costa Concordia disaster was identified Wednesday — a 38-year-old violinist from Hungary who had been working as an entertainer on the stricken cruise ship.
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Dixfield family undergoing rabies treatment
Jamie and Nancy Milledge were hosting a birthday party at their home when a rabid skunk came into their yard.
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LL Bean starts campaign to promote getting outdoors
The Million Moment Mission aims to get people to share stories, ideas and photos of outdoor experiences online.