The legislative battles on the issue are now moving to the Midwest, where the Minnesota House is expected to vote on a marriage bill later this week.
May 2013
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Shrub, tree pickup Friday, Saturday
The annual shrub and tree pick-up for all items purchased through the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. from noon, Saturday.
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Nomination papers available until Monday for Pittston Select Board vacancy
Nomination papers are available until 3 p.m. Monday at the Town Office for a vacant Select Board position.
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Friends of Cumston Library seeking plant donations
The Friends of Cumston Library are seeking perennials from local gardens to sell at their May 18 May Faire.
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Saturday workshop to teach cemetery maintenance
The Maine Old Cemetery Association will hold a hands-on workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at a St. Albans’ Cemetery.
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Births: April 9-15
The following recent area births were reported at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus.
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SNAPSHOT: Safe to put it away?
Roger Badershall power washes a snowblower on Tuesday in Augusta. He joked that it was probably safe to put it away for the season now.
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Maine court again finds ex-teacher’s sentence on sex charges was excessive
Theodore Stanislaw of Blue Hill was originally sentenced to 28 years, then 27 years, but the court recommends one-third to one-half of that.
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Panel votes to kill bills stalling or blocking Maine east-west highway
The legislative committee does, however, recommend passage of a bill to repeal the requirement for a feasibility study on the proposed $2 billion project.
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STILL LIFE: Moving forward
Mike Soracchi, owner of the former Levine’s clothing store in Waterville, and INK-4-LIFE tattoo parlor co-owner Mona Juliano speak on Tuesday, as business employees renovate the big, large and tall section of Levine’s for the new location of the parlor. Fire destroyed the business last week forcing the move.