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    August 1, 2013

    Michaud, Pingree continue to ask for stronger rail rules

    WASHINGTON -- Maine's U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree continued to press Wednesday for stronger safety standards for tanker rail cars during a meeting with the head of an agency that oversees the transportation of hazardous materials.

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    August 1, 2013

    Palermo American Legion announces raffle winners

    PALERMO -- Palermo American Legion, Post 163, has announced the winners of its recent raffle drawing.

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    August 1, 2013

    College students receive recognition

    BANGOR -- Chance A. Everett of Fairfield was name to the spring 2013 semester dean's list at Husson University.

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    August 1, 2013

    Echo Lake Association to meet Aug. 3

    FAYETTE -- Echo Lake Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Fayette Elementary School, Route 17.

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    August 1, 2013

    Benefit 5K, fun run set for Aug. 3

    WASHINGTON -- The Washington 5K Run and One-Mile Fun Run will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Prescott Memorial School, 100 Waldoboro Road.

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    August 1, 2013

    Sidney Historical Society lists car show winners

    SIDNEY -- Sidney Historical Society has announced the winners of its Antique Car and Tractor Show held recently at Silver Spur Riding Club.

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    August 1, 2013

    Inappropriate behavior by three teenage girls

    Three teenage girls watching Old Hallowell Day fireworks must have thought faking a seizure is funny. Their parents must be so proud of them and their display of inappropriate public behavior.

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    August 1, 2013

    Maine school funding study gets mixed reception

    Suggestions include boosting the 'circuit breaker' program to ease the burden on low-income residents, which Maine recently eliminated.

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    August 1, 2013

    Bipartisan immigration bill would help Maine, study says

    The reforms would boost the economy and create 1,486 jobs next year, a report predicts.

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    August 1, 2013

    ‘The Way, Way Back’ is worth the trip

    "The Way, Way Back" writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash are the two Academy Award winning screenwriters who co-wrote, with Alexander Payne, George Clooney's wonderful "The Descendants." This gave them the power to go forth and give us for our viewing pleasure, "The Way, Way Back," a coming-of-age summer movie about Duncan, a 14-year-old New York boy lost in the miasma of uncertainty, bewilderment and adolescent angst of the smartphone age.