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Natural gas war is on

AUGUSTA — Some local and regional officials fear the state’s recent choice of the smaller of two proposals to build a natural gas pipeline in the region could kill what they see as a much bigger and better opportunity for residents and businesses.

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Litter rules now cover cigarettes

AUGUSTA — In response to a group of Cony High School students’ disgust at the number of cigarette butts littering local streets and sidewalks, city councilors recently voted to alter an ordinance against littering to specify that tobacco products such as butts are, indeed, litter, and thus illegal to just toss onto the ground.

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STATE PICKS PIPELINE BUILDER

AUGUSTA — The state government has selected a company affiliated with Central Maine Power Co.’s parent company to build a natural gas pipeline system in the Augusta area to distribute the gas to state property throughout the region.