Brunswick will be the site of an unusual research project involving testing an automated trespasser detection and deterrent systems in high-risk areas along the Pan Am Railways and Amtrak Downeaster rail lines, the Maine Department of Transportation said Monday.
September 2013
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University of Maine at Augusta convocation set for Sept. 20
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta will hold its annual convocation from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday outdoors on the campus green.
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Sen. Collins critical of security gaps after D.C. attack
‘It is clear from both the Edward Snowden case and for the shooter at the Navy Yard that the process is deeply flawed,’ she says.
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Questions about security clearances raised after shooting
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine raised questions Tuesday about whether military contractors are being vetted adequately for security clearance at federal facilities.
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Neighbors lodge complaints over burned out house
WATERVILLE — People living near a burned-out house at 5 Elm Court sought help Tuesday from city councilors, saying glass and other debris blow onto their properties from the site.
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Crafters and vendorssought for Nov. 16 fair
CANAAN — Crafters and vendors are wanted for the second annual Canaan Elementary School Craft and Vendor Fair planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Canaan Elementary School.
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L.C. Bates Museum offersseveral events for all ages
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum has announced the following upcoming events:
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Men’s Grief Group to meet twice a month
WATERVILLE — The Men’s Grief Group now meets the first and third Monday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, 304 Main St.
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GEORGE SMITH: Climate change threatens fisheries, including Maine’s brook trout
WE’VE HEARD AND read a lot about the alarming increase in green crabs in coastal waters, and the devastating impact the crabs have had on mussels and clams. Lobsters may be next.
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HealthReach organizationat fair this weekend
UNITY — HealthReach Community Health Centers, an organization comprised of 11 health centers throughout central and western Maine, plans to be in the Health and Wellness Tent Friday through Sunday at the 2013 Common Ground Country Fair.