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June 16, 1994: Handgun found in student’s locker at Maranacook Community School in Readfield, SAD 16 voters keep $5.3 million budget, and Pittston kicks off summer fair season with crowning of Maine Strawberry Queen tomorrow
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June 15, 1976: Gov. James B. Longely signs $17.9 million spending package which includes pay raises for state employees, Fort Halifax Packing Co. hires 100 as strikers picket in Winslow, and Maine is winner in lobster war
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June 14, 1980: Gardiner restaurant employee attacked by ‘grouchy’ pig while on the job, Madison business backing seen as hindering ad campaign, and proposed bus system for southern Kennebec County on the docket at upcoming Gardiner city council meeting
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June 13, 1990: Waterville Howard Johnson’s gets new owner from Kennebunk, Winslow votes yes on local school questions, and State Office Building in Augusta gets ‘some real power finally’
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June 12, 2001: Hallowell says no to police in schools, town of Manchester sues two lakefront owners, and dogs are a common talking point in today’s police files
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June 11, 1979: Chlorine gas remains sealed after four Maine Central Railroad tanks derail in Waterville, Palymra teen named ‘Maine’s Miss Teenager’, and Winslow girls softball team are the ‘winnahs’
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June 10, 1999: Vacating state workers in Augusta leave their marks by way of graffiti, state DHS chief resigns, and town of Winthrop’s budget passes ‘speedily’
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June 9, 1977: 18-mile stretch of I-95 between Gardiner & Topsham to open June 15, Pittston company to build oil refinery in Eastport, and Keys Fibre Co. walkout postponed in Fairfield
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June 8, 1989: North Monmouth woman asks court to punish town for violating order, cost of school lunches at Gardiner-area schools to will go up in price, and new Litchfield budget panel member quits
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