Between 450 and 500 people were believed to be on board, and several hundred are still missing.
October 2013
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Skowhegan District Court cases, Aug. 19-23
The following cases were closed from Aug. 19-23, 2013, in Skowhegan District Court.
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State seeks bids for 10-year liquor operations contract
The new liquor contract will replace the state’s 10-year deal with Maine Beverage Co., which will expire in mid-2014.
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Hallowell fire station fundraiser Saturday
A fundraiser Saturday in Hallowell will help raise donations for the preservation of the historic fire station on Second Street, which opened in 1829 as a town hall.
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Details still to be ironed out with new home heating rebate program from Efficiency Maine
A new rebate program is going through some early growing pains in an effort by state government to help Mainers reduce heating costs and make their homes more energy-efficient.
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LePage directs funds to Maine Murder Victims’ Memorial in Augusta
Gov. Paul LePage will take $10,000 from his contingency fund to pay for completion of memorial.
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Augusta man displaced by Jefferson Street closure wants to stay on Sand Hill
Roland Rideout, 69, says he doesn’t want to be relocated to Lewiston or Rumford, which is where his landlord owns other property.
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Some China residents worry that proposed property purchase will increase local taxes
The residents said the fundraising goals for the $575,000 purchase of The Cabins on Lakeview Drive for use as a town park are too optimistic.
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Private prison company is leaving Idaho
Investigators are probing allegations of possible contract fraud and falsified staffing reports involving the firm.
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Morning Sentinel area police log, Oct. 3, 2013
IN ATHENS, Thursday at 8:24 a.m., a report of harassment was investigated on Fox Hill Road.