Singer/songwriter to take Portland stage Aug. 26.
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Aug. 16, 1970: Fairfield girl narrowly escapes being bitten in face by rat, UMaine system brought under attack in Augusta, and construction of new Wayndotte Industries plan on Sidney Road in Waterville progressing well
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Aug. 15, 1995: Sen. Olympia Snowe enjoying new power, effectiveness in Senate, ‘doomed’ Hallowell row house gets replacement, and Fayette resident enjoying new role as Monmouth Postmaster
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Aug. 14, 1975: Nearly every game booth at this year’s Skowhegan Fair is being run by a woman, wreckers demolish old credit union for new one on Elm St. in Waterville, and there’s still some honest left in the world
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Harness racing beating odds, draws big crowds at Skowhegan State Fair
The races are a major feature of the Skowhegan State Fair, the country’s longest-operating agricultural fair. It runs through Aug. 19 offering rides, food, livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, live music, shows and exhibits.
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Give your garden that certain je nais se quois with topiary
Snug Harbor Farm in Kennebunk sells topiary and teaches classes in how to train and prune plants into stylized shapes.
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Aug. 13, 1995: Hempstock and racism bring attention to town of Starks, state police are looking for ‘the perfect cop’ to join their ranks, and the story of a mother and daughter in South Gardiner living with diabetes
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Aug. 12, 1988: Buddy system saves life of 7-year-old Hartland girl, Pittsfield board approves new antiques store, and the Skowhegan Fair is off and running
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Northeaster’ and ‘Acadia National Park’
Courage during the Blizzard of 1952, and the story of Acadia’s early history
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Aug. 11, 1979: Manchester woman wins ‘lucky loser lottery’ twice in last six weeks, Augusta board to get new bus and economy proposals due to declining enrollment at schools, and four Augusta youngsters qualify for regional hula-hoop/frisbee finals
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