A city sidewalk sweeper cleans sand off a sidewalk on Western Avenue near Macomber Street on Tuesday in Augusta.
April 2013
Posted inCommunity
SNAPSHOT: Green thumbs
Volunteers, from left, Debbie Clarke, Jane Rau and Molly Wickwire dig weeds and grass out from around a magnolia tree on Tuesday at The Viles Arboretum in Augusta. There were several volunteers working on sprucing up the arboretum on Hospital Street.
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Posted inPolitics
Maine’s in as a lab for tax reform
A major proposal, due out today, would slash the state income tax and is similar to plans in other states.
Posted inNews
Panel recommends bill on weapons used in violent crimes
Legislators weighing control proposals Tuesday rejected four bills and recommended just one.
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Uncle: Family to claim Boston bomb suspect’s body
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Relatives of the deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect will claim his body now that his wife has agreed to release it, an uncle said Tuesday. Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body has been at the medical examiner’s office in Massachusetts since he died after a gunfight with authorities more than a week ago. Amato DeLuca, […]
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Lawyers offer free advice at library Law Day 2013
As part of Law Day 2013, lawyers throughout the state will provide free legal resources and assistance, including noon-2 p.m. at Farmington Public Library.
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Cianbro head to address Thomas College grads
The president of construction company Cianbro, Peter Vigue, will deliver the commencement address at Thomas College May 11.
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Skowhegan selectmen push forward $8.8M budget
Skowhegan selectmen will recommend a $8.8 million budget to take to the voters at the June Town Meeting.
Posted inSports
BOYS LACROSSE: Balanced attack lifts Gardiner to win
GARDINER — Finesse met force when Gardiner and rival Oak Hill squared off in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B boys lacrosse game on a sun-splashed Tuesday. Score one for finesse.
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Bread of Life program finds Vietnam vet new home
Bread of Life Ministries is helping veterans purchase new homes at discounted rates near Cony Village in Augusta.