A former Gardiner man once charged in connection with the killing of a Maine couple in California left a courtroom this week a free man — just weeks after his friend and accomplice was sentenced to life in prison.
February 2013
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Senators react to NRA gun control ad
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are downplaying the significance of an advertisement by the National Rifle Association that urges Maine voters to convince their senators to reject President Barack Obama’s gun control agenda.
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Sens. Collins, King downplay NRA ad against gun control
Both say they hadn’t seen the full-page ad, published in newspapers in Maine and four other states.
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Customer service chief for Johnny’s seeds gets chamber ‘Stardom Award’
WINSLOW — While Michelle LePage prefers to stay out of the spotlight, she loves to make the customer the star at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, directing behind the scenes to make sure clients have a good experience.
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Railroad liability bill blasted by opponents
AUGUSTA — A bill that would limit railroad liability for accidents at private crossings will not be approved as written, state legislators said Thursday after hearing from people opposed to the bill.
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Collins, King tour Bath Iron Works, discuss looming spending cuts
BATH — Automatic federal budget cuts that are scheduled to take effect March 1 would affect defense spending disproportionately, U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said Thursday after touring Bath Iron Works, a major Maine employer that relies on defense contracts.
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Kennebec Journal area police log, Feb. 12, 2013
RICHMOND — A Monmouth couple was taken to the hospital Thursday after a crash that also injured the couple’s young child.
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Legislative committee leaves superintendent’s residency up to municipalities
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee voted 12-2 Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow local school boards to decide whether they want to require superintendents to live in their cities or towns.
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STILL LIFE: Clean up crew
Nick Ferreira uses an excavator to clear debris in front of 178 Main Street in Unity on Tuesday. The work was done so former tenants could enter the burned building to retrieve belongings. Owner Ralph Nason Sr. said he has not decided what to do with the lot. “Right now I’m waiting on the insurance company,” Nason said.
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STILL LIFE: At the farm
Workers at The Apple Farm in Fairfield were preparing trees for new growth and bottling fresh apple cider this week.