Almost every state in the nation has adopted some sort of local-option sales tax.
2019
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George Smith: Thankful for John Ford’s final book
He was an exceptional game warden, and a great writer.
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Maine Birds exhibit on view Jan. 8-March 3 in Washington
Maine bird photographs by Patti Forster, a local birder and photographer, will be on view Thursday, Jan. 8, through March 3 at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road, in Washington. Forster has been sharing her bird photographs with family and friends across the U.S. since she moved to Maine from California seven years ago, but […]
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Winthrop chamber breakfast to focus on long-term care planning Jan. 9
Winthrop Attorney Daniel J. Eccher will be the featured speaker.
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“Social Security: Your Questions Answered” talk set for Jan. 8
WINSLOW — “Social Security: Your Questions Answered,” presented by financial advisor Sasha Fitzpatrick of Edward Jones Investments, will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Winslow Public Library, 136 Halifax St., according to a news release from the company. Fitzpatrick will illuminate the various Social Security options, helping participants clearly understand the impact their […]
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Municipal, residential solar energy to be discussed in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Council of Governments will partner with the Natural Resource Council of Maine, Nexamp Solar Solutions and the Solar Energy Association of Maine to offer a free interactive session on the future of municipal and residential solar energy in Maine, according to a news release from KVCOG. Solar Energy: How Will it […]
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Happy Folk Commune to perform Jan. 3 in Bath
Happy Folk Commune (contemporary ballet) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, and Jan. 4, 10 and 11 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 5 and 12 at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. This comedy by Resurgence Dance Company Artistic Director Ashley Steeves is told through contemporary ballet, speech and recycled […]
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Banana Kid show set for Jan. 4 in Rockland
The Legend of the Banana Kid will be staged at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., in Rockland. The Frogtown Mountain puppeteers bring a Wild West adventure with a fistful of bananas. Little Chucky will ride into town on his trusty goat for a showdown with Big Bad Bart and […]
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Pine Grove Programs Ice Fishing Derby set for Jan. 11
Tickets will double as a door prize raffle entry.
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State police investigating after 2 bodies found in South Paris apartment
A man and a woman were found dead at about 8 p.m. Tuesday and detectives have been sent to the scene, a police spokesman says.