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Youth Art Month kicks off in Waterville with Friday openings
The Ticonic Gallery and Greene Block + Studios will show off artwork from more than 450 local students.
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March 5, 1987: Criminally insane patients now housed in locked ward at Augusta Mental Health Institute, Maranacook Community School’s roof problems to be studied, and the pay phone business is going so well that Maine business owners pushing for deregulation of them
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March 4, 1997: Bill allowing medical use of pot heard in Augusta, city gets one step closer to acquiring Kennebec Arsenal from state, and Welsh-born Richmond man granted US citizenship after 13-year fight
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March 3, 2005: Unity soldier fighting for his life in N.Y. hospital as other Maine troops arrive back home, and Somerset County deals with overcrowding at county jail
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March 2, 1984: Chlorination is cheapest way to combat Gardiner sewer’s odor problem, Belgrade voters get ready for annual town meeting, and veteran 21-year Augusta guidance counselor to leave school
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March 1, 1991: Maine National Guard have few answers on when 100 troops will be coming home from Persian Gulf. Also, Messalonskee Lake rescue called off and state budget compromise evaporating
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Feb. 28, 2003: Rescuers rescue dog stranded on ice in Gardiner, Kennebec River Rail Trail to begin link between Gardiner and Farmingdale, and Jefferson town office addition on warrant
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A Maine Italian isn’t just beloved – it’s a rite of passage on a roll
The boiled ham and American cheese sandwich has been a Maine staple for generations and a source of confusion for people from away.
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More than 20 birds found on Ogunquit Beach likely died of avian flu
State officials warn that the risk for animals is high and urge residents to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus.