Model train enthusiasts at the Maine3Railers Model Railroad Club’s annual show stock up on equipment for the hobby, which is often hereditary.
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West Gardiner residents approve cell tower restrictions at Town Meeting
A new ordinance requiring towers to be built a quarter-mile from the town’s main waterbodies passes unanimously amid a lively debate about town finances.
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Maine advocates conflicted on VA disability claims change
The federal government and local service officers say standardizing claim forms will speed up the claims process, but lawyers are saying it could frustrate older veterans without Internet access.
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Coast Guard cutters to break ice on Kennebec River next week
After difficult work on the Penobscot River, the ships will work on the Kennebec in hopes of fending off spring flooding.
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Maine must tackle senior substance abuse in concerted fashion, panel says
Experts say that alcohol and drug use among seniors can lead to financial abuse, making for unique challenges in a rapidly aging state.
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Mississippi hospital restarts search after considering Togus chaplain for job
Last month, a newspaper reported that James T. Luoma, a convicted killer, was a top candidate for a new VA job, but a former chaplain says he might not be hired now.
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Augusta planners clear revamped Lithgow Public Library for May start date
The library director called approval from the Planning Board ‘another milestone’ in the $11 million project’s road to completion.
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Longtime Washington selectman faces re-election challenge Friday
Selectmen, who have proposed a $92,000 budget increase, say the town needs more money for road projects and firetruck repairs.
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Project to conserve Maine State House backdrop in limbo
Funding already approved for Augusta’s Howard Hill and other projects is in question as Gov. Paul LePage threatens to withhold Land for Maine’s Future bonds.
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Federal Meals on Wheels funding gap could hit Maine seniors
A shortfall in aid could mean interrupted service for some homebound seniors from the state’s five agencies on aging.