BELGRADE — A battle between area residents and Pan Am Railways will reach the State House on Thursday, when legislators hold a public hearing on a bill designed to address the issue.
February 2013
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WESTERN D BOYS BASKETBALL: A.R. Gould presents Forest Hills with challenge
Forest Hills boys basketball coach Anthony Amero says he expects A.R. Gould to present a few challenges when the teams meet Wednesday morning in a Western D semifinal game.
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WESTERN C GIRLS BASKETBALL: OOB holds off Monmouth
AUGUSTA — Monmouth Academy girls basketball coach Scott Wing was happy with everything about his team’s Western Class C quarterfinal game against Old Orchard Beach, except the outcome.
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EASTERN A BOYS BASKETBALL: Lawrence expects test vs. Edward Little
Lawrence got off to a quick start in its only meeting against Edward Little this season and put the Red Eddies away, 67-53. The teams meet again Wednesday at the Augusta Civic Center in the semifinals of the Eastern Maine Class a boys basketball tournament, and although a repeat of that start would be nice, McGee isn’t expecting it.
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Maine bill would loosen definition of ‘restraint’ for teachers
Backers say the current reluctance to intervene is leading to property damage and staff injuries.
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Charges dismissed in Winslow assault case
AUGUSTA — A jury trial set for Wednesday for Renee E. Reynolds, 29, of Winslow, was called off Tuesday after the prosecutor dismissed the charges.
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Biden says a shotgun will scare off intruders
Biden’s answer came in response to a Facebook question about whether the administration’s proposal to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would make law-abiding citizens more of a target.
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Sidney mobile home fire claims cats on Tuesday
SIDNEY — A River Road woman lost her home and possibly three cats during a fire Tuesday afternoon.
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New England fishermen plead for gov’t aid
Fishermen from all over New England have written to Congress asking for urgent help surviving deep cuts to their catch limits.
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EASTERN B GIRLS BASKETBALL: Nokomis ready for Camden Hills
No. 3 Nokomis faces No. 7 Camden Hills at 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, in the Eastern B semifinals at the Bangor Auditorium.