T.J. Folsom, a student at Manchester Elementary School, became the state champion with his speech about positive thinking.
May 2014
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Augusta police investigate Mount Vernon Avenue robbery
A woman was pushed down and a man was hit on the head during a robbery and an attempted robbery, police said.
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Vassalboro residents want ‘exploding targets’ quieted
Packed with explosives, they make a loud noise; an opponent of restrictions says “blowing up trees is pretty fun.”
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Police on alert for seat belt use
Sixty-eight police agencies in Maine will conduct overtime patrols over the holiday weekend enforcing seat belt laws.
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Tribute to fallen soldiers stops in West Gardiner
The Summit Project collects stones and stories of Maine soldiers killed in action since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Subcontractor on Kennebec Valley natural gas project files lawsuit
A horizontal drilling specialist claims it wasn’t fully paid by a Wisconsin firm for its work on the Summit Natural Gas of Maine project.
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Standard & Poor’s closes above 1,900, but it’s a slog
Homebuilder stocks rise as sales of new homes increase.
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Climate change is a personal thing
From California warmth to Maine’s cold, J.P. Devine’s mind is on the weather.