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2012
Posted inOpinion
FOR THE BIRDS: Inspecting the results of the Christmas Bird Count
The 112th National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count is now over. Between Dec. 14 and Jan. 4, birders picked a day to count as many birds as possible in a circular area, 15 miles in diameter. These count circles are visited each year, providing a valuable snapshot of changing bird populations over time.
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LePage angers Martin
AUGUSTA — A statement by Gov. Paul LePage designed to spur lawmakers to act on the budget had the opposite effect Wednesday when a key Democrat was so angered by the press release that he threatened to walk out of the meeting.
Posted inNews
Jackman woman hurt in car crash
JACKMAN — A Jackman woman was injured Wednesday morning when her car smashed through a telephone pole.
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Bonds for roads and bridges not being ruled out
AUGUSTA — The state may soon get back into the borrowing business to maintain roads, bridges and sewers.
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Hostess bankruptcy won’t close Biddeford bakery
Hostess Brands’ latest bankruptcy filing won’t have an immediate impact on its Biddeford bakery, which employes about 370 people, company officials said yesterday.
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Collins says America needs more BIW destroyers
ARLINGTON, Va. — More Bath Iron Works-built destroyers are needed to meet the country’s national security needs, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Wednesday during a speech to a defense industry trade association.
Posted inCommunity
Wilton Grange Passport Dinner set
EAST WILTON — The next Passport Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Wilson Grange. Cost is $12 per person.
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UMF appoints finance director
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington recently announced that Laurie Gardner, former UMF director of human resources and administrative services, was appointed executive director of finance and administration.
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Maine college student scholarships available
FAIRFAX, Va. — Maine college students who were born in or are legal residents of Maine are eligible to apply for scholarships offered by the Maine State Society Foundation of Washington, D.C. Applicants must have completed at least one year at a Maine college or university with a grade-point average of at least 3.0.