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    April 15, 2011

    Earth Day collection set in Bangor

    BANGOR — A Bangor hospital is marking Earth Day by hosting its spring universal electronic waste drop-off. Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Green Team’s Earth Day event is today. Employees are encouraged to stop by from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and drop off any unwanted televisions, computers, printers and monitors for recycling. E-Waste Recycling will […]

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    April 15, 2011

    Ex-turnpike chief Violettegrilled in hearing; watch video

    Paul Violette, the former executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, testified before the Legislature's Government Oversight Committee today. As expected, he repeatedly invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination as he faced questioning about turnpike finances.

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    April 15, 2011

    Annual Kenduskeag canoe race Saturday

      BANGOR — An annual spring rite in Maine, the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, is set for this weekend. Bangor police remind motorists that Saturday’s event will cause some minor traffic delays and a detour at the Six Mile Falls Bridge on Broadway. Inbound traffic on Broadway, or Route 15, will be diverted at Six […]

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    April 15, 2011

    Children to showcase creative photos

    WATERVILLE -- Taylor Dawson pointed to her black-and-white photograph of a cellar window that was leaning against the house it was removed from.

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    April 15, 2011

    Farmington District Court: March 10-21, 2011

    FARMINGTON -- The following cases from March 10-21, 2011, closed in Farmington District Court.

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    April 15, 2011

    Farmington District Court: March 22-April 5, 2011

    FARMINGTON -- The following cases, S through Z, were closed March 22, 2011, to April 5, 2011, in Farmington District Court:

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    April 15, 2011

    Obama’s plan gets lukewarm reception from local residents

    Waterville resident Bill Gordon, 84, watched President Barack Obama speak Wednesday about a proposal to trim federal borrowing by $4 trillion during the next 12 years.

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    April 15, 2011

    Historians discuss Civil War soldier’s life

    SKOWHEGAN -- Of the 294 men from Skowhegan who went off to fight in the Civil War, 85 of them never returned.

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    April 15, 2011

    Demeritt facing foreclosure woes

    AUGUSTA -- A top aide to Gov. Paul LePage is losing five buildings -- including one destroyed by arson last week -- to foreclosure.

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    April 15, 2011

    Toll collectors feel drivers’ wrath

    AUGUSTA -- Jay Colby, who has worked as a toll collector for the Maine Turnpike Authority for 32 years, said he has never seen motorists so angry.