Business safety concerns vs. gun permit holders

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February 28, 2013

Business safety concerns vs. gun permit holders

AUGUSTA -- Gun-rights activists say concerns about safety and privacy are reason enough to make the data in concealed-weapon permits private. So far, they're winning the argument with state lawmakers. Last week, the Legislature invoked a constitutional emergency to shield such data temporarily. Another debate looms on a proposal to make it private permanently.
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February 28, 2013

Truck smashes up flower shop in Skowhegan

SKOWHEGAN -- Workers at a local greenhouse and flower shop were picking up the pieces Thursday after they say a pickup truck slammed into the building, smashing the wall and sending glass and ceramic merchandise flying.
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February 28, 2013

Solon selectman’s seat to be filled at Town Meeting

SOLON -- Veteran Selectwoman Elaine Aloes is challenged on the annual town meeting ballot this year by Lois Miller, a former special-education teacher in Anson and school board member in the Skowhegan district.
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February 28, 2013

Fairfield officer cleared in U-turn crash

FAIRFIELD -- A Fairfield police officer who caused an accident in January when making a U-turn in pursuit of a speeding car on U.S. Route 201 should not be cited with a motor vehicle infraction, an assistant attorney general said Thursday.
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February 28, 2013

Road work, salaries on agenda for New Portland Town Meeting

NEW PORTLAND -- Road repairs and a slight increase in town office salaries will be the focus of the annual town meeting on Saturday.

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February 28, 2013

Mercer to vote on budget increase Saturday

MERCER -- Road improvements and maintenance are the highest budgeted items to be considered Saturday at the annual town meeting.
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February 28, 2013

Anson voters to decide on new selectmen and proposed fireworks ordinance at Town Meeting Saturday

ANSON -- Residents will vote on whether to adopt a new ordinance regulating the use of consumer fireworks and elect two new selectmen when they meet Saturday for the annual town meeting.
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February 28, 2013

Pope makes official exit, leaving vacuum

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Benedict XVI left the Catholic Church in unprecedented limbo Thursday as he became the first pope in 600 years to resign, capping a tearful day of farewells that included an extraordinary pledge of obedience to his successor.
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February 28, 2013

Somerset Superior Court, Jan. 7-18

SKOWHEGAN -- The following cases were closed from Jan. 7 to Jan 18, 2013, at Somerset Superior Court.
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February 28, 2013

Kennebec Journal area police log, Feb. 28, 2013

At 8:50 a.m., a disturbance was reported on North Street.