AUGUSTA – David J. Cote, 59, a life-long resident of Augusta, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Augusta. He was born …
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Obituary: Roger Cox Plaisted
FARMINGTON – Roger Cox Plaisted, 82, formerly of Vienna, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Orchard Park Apartments …
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Obituary: Mary F. (Short) Emerson
AUGUSTA – Mrs. Mary F. (Short) Emerson, 72, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at home. She is the …
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Obituary: Ruby Eleanor Olive (Currier) Plaisted
FARMINGTON – Ruby Eleanor Olive (Currier) Plaisted, 79, formerly of Vienna, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Orchard Park in …
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Mississippi seeing big virus outbreak in state legislature
At least 26 lawmakers – about 1 in 7 – have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, in the biggest known outbreak in any state legislature.
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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen back in federal prison
The president’s former personal lawyer and fixer is jailed for failing to agree to certain conditions of the home confinement he was granted because of the pandemic.
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Stores appear to be complying with face mask enforcement, and shoppers aren’t making a fuss
The governor issued an order this week requiring many businesses in 7 counties and several cities to enforce the state’s mask-wearing mandate with customers.
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Medical experts say George Floyd’s speaking didn’t mean he could breathe
When Floyd said he couldn’t breathe, two of the Minneapolis officers at the scene of his arrest pointed out that he could still speak.
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With thunderstorms threatening, stranded Augusta hikers rescued from Maine mountain
The dramatic rescue of 2 Augusta women by 2 Maine game wardens happened Wednesday on Black Mountain in Down East Maine.
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Farmington to fix municipal building parking lot, cemetery fence
Selectmen voted unanimously to spend up to $10,625 for the work.