AUGUSTA — Stephen Burns remembers admiring trains when passing over three railroad crossings on trips to Rockland from Friendship as a child, but he’s not sure why he fell in love with model railroads.
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Eastern Cup Nordic races moved from Augusta to Waterville
AUGUSTA — The prospects looked good a week ago for the Eastern Cup Nordic races at Bond Brook Recreation Area after more than a foot of snow fell in the capital region.
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Area Catholic leaders ‘surprised’ by Pope Benedict’s resignation
AUGUSTA — Local Catholic leaders were surprised Monday to hear that Pope Benedict XVI would be resigning at the end of the month, but said it seemed like a reasonable decision, considering the 85-year-old pope’s health.
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Augusta area Catholic leaders respond to Pope Benedict XVI resignation
AUGUSTA — Local Catholic leaders were surprised Monday to hear that Pope Benedict XVI would be resigning at the end of the month.
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Gardiner fills vacant council, board seats; ponders possible state money hit
GARDINER — City councilors recently named a former school board member to a vacant council seat, appointed committee positions and discussed the potential impact of Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed budget.
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First public comment session on new Chelsea town charter set for Monday
CHELSEA — Residents will have their first chance to comment on the town’s proposed charter Monday night before the charter commission revises it for a June vote at the annual Town Meeting.
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Vaudeville-style show to honor departing Johnson Hall co-founder
GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center will recognize one of its departing founders by celebrating with the medium she helped bring to the city decades ago.
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Dog rescued from icy Long Pond doing well
WATERVILLE — The dog rescued on Wednesday from Long Pond is doing well at the local shelter after spending more than 10 minutes in the frigid water.
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Belgrade selectmen pass small tax increase on to voters
BELGRADE — The Board of Selectpersons approved a proposed budget with only a small tax increase for residents to vote on at the March annual Town Meeting.
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Belgrade selectmen plan to pass on to voters modest budget increase
BELGRADE — Residents will see only a minor increase in the budget they’ll vote on at the March annual Town Meeting if the Board of Selectpersons approves the proposed budget Tuesday night.