Maine State Police Cpl. Kyle Pelletier said Daniel Asselin, 54, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening Wednesday after a steel plate being moved by a backhoe struck him in the head.
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Liz Soares: Safety over civility
I know my anger is really a reflection of my fear. Luckily, there are ways I can show love for my fellow humans, writes Liz Soares.
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Tripp edges Frost for seat on Farmingdale Select Board, but faces recount
Belgrade also had a close vote, but its recount — completed Wednesday — confirmed former selectperson Dan Newman edged out incumbent Michael Barrett, 400-394.
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Central Maine polls see slow but steady turnout
Tuesday’s election brings out voters and challenges, as a number of delayed open Town Meetings are being held by secret ballot and the number of absentee ballots are expected to be higher than usual.
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Hatch Hill landfill in Augusta reopening Saturdays
The landfill is still not accepting cash — credit or debit cards only — but otherwise has largely returned to normal operations, accepting household trash and recycling from Tuesday through Saturday.
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Colonial Theater hires interim leader to take on fundraising, restoration of Augusta theater
Kathi Wall previously led The Edge teen center, Augusta Boys and Girls Club, and the Maine Lakes Resource Center.
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Readfield firefighters extricate man pinned underneath logs
The man, who was cutting trees on Chase Road, had his foot pinned between two trees with a pile of logs on top of them.
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Hallowell officials move ahead on $6.49 million expenditure budget
The expenditure and revenues budgets could be finalized at the next City Council meeting on Aug. 10.
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Augusta officials seek process to assess art proposed for public places
Recent downtown art projects prompt talk of creating a city arts commission.