It’s time someone repaired railroad crossing

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September 15, 2012

It’s time someone repaired railroad crossing

I don't make a habit of complaining, but summer is over, and I have been waiting since spring to see repairs to the Main Street railroad crossing.
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September 15, 2012

Drive Out Cancer event of Cony, GAHS succeeded

I would like to thank area residents for their generosity and support of the annual Drive Out Cancer event that took place between Cony and Gardiner high schools. In August, the 2012 Relay For Life's publicity committee stood with the Augusta and Gardiner communities to Drive Out Cancer by sharing how money raised at Relay For Life supports the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care.
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September 15, 2012

Newspaper’s coverage should be more objective

Wouldn't it be enlightening to open a daily newspaper and find that your journalists and editors could give their readers an unbiased view of the news?
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September 15, 2012

NHL: Lockout getting closer as sides have contact, but no talks

NEW YORK -- The NHL seemed headed for another lockout Friday as neither team owners nor players showed interest in getting back to contract negotiations a day before the old labor deal was set to expire.
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September 15, 2012

As commissioner, I was wrong about grist mill

I just came from the grand opening of the Skowhegan Grist Mill in downtown Skowhegan. It was an exciting affair with lots of people and lots of excitement for the prospects for the grist mill and associated businesses.

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September 15, 2012

New class — a real upper class — is developing

I agree with those who speak about the importance of the middle class. I also hope the middle class some day can consist of folks who have to scrape a little less than they have to now.
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September 15, 2012

Calder’s column about old mill stirred memories

I would like to express my thanks to Amy Calder's column on Sept. 3 about the old Wyandotte woolen mill.
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September 15, 2012

M.D. HARMON: Same-sex marriage not widely supported by Christian churches

As in previous campaigns in Maine about the question of legalizing same-sex marriage -- a proposal to approve it failed in a 2009 people's veto referendum -- representatives from some religious groups have supported the innovation.
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September 15, 2012

Crockett understands what is important

I am pleased to be voting for Patsy Crockett, Democrat for Augusta's House District 57. I have talked with her many times about issues important to me; every time I find she immediately takes action to help.
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September 15, 2012

US shouldn’t be police force of the world

We have now heard the party platforms for the two major candidates for president.

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