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    April 2, 2011

    GOP senators call out LePage in Op-Ed

    Eight Republican Senators are criticizing Gov. Paul LePage openly for making demeaning comments about members of the public, and they are urging him to take a more civil tone.

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    April 2, 2011

    US Senate keeps subsidies for rural airports

    WASHINGTON — The Senate already has handily nixed a proposal approved by the House on Friday to end a federal subsidy program for small airports, including Augusta's and three others in Maine.

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    April 2, 2011

    Rally for Ice Arena set for Sunday

    HALLOWELL -- Local hockey enthusiasts will rally Sunday in support of the doomed Kennebec Ice Arena, as the building's owners continue to deliberate the building's future.

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    April 2, 2011

    Chelsea moves toward normalcy

    CHELSEA -- Bills were paid, regular nighttime selectmen's meetings were scheduled and the chairman of the Board of Selectmen surrendered her chairmanship Thursday during a "positive" selectmen's meeting -- the town's first with a full board since February.

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    April 2, 2011

    Monmouth man’s movie creating more than a bit of buzz

    MONMOUTH -- Bill McLean is rolling now.

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    April 2, 2011

    Bill Cosby plans show in Augusta

    AUGUSTA -- Bill Cosby will appear at the Augusta Civic Center 8 p.m. June 24 for a production of "Bill Cosby Live."

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    April 2, 2011

    POLICE

    At 5:06 p.m., theft was reported on Lafayette Street.

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    April 2, 2011

    Selectmen make decision on summer mowing

    VASSALBORO -- Selectmen voted unanimously to award the summer mowing bid to the firm they deemed most qualified, though the bid was not the lowest.

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    April 2, 2011

    Fire station has new solar panel system

    MANCHESTER -- A new array of 44 solar panels atop the fire station is expected to supply about half the electricity the building needs.

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    April 2, 2011

    Snowstorm slows down region

    The April Fools' Day storm dumped heavy, wet snow across central Maine, sending vehicles skidding off slick roads and knocking out power to thousands of customers in the region Friday.