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June 6, 1967: Augusta hotel fire results in $100,000 loss according to early results, legislation to liberalize abortion in Maine gets approval in Senate, and housewives picket the State House protesting a proposed one cent state sales tax increase
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June 5, 1967: Three new businesses open up in ‘The Forum’ near the Concourse in downtown Waterville, half-dozen forest fires are controlled in Augusta-area, and 1,500 boy scouts in Kennebec County return home after their two-day camporee
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June 4, 1986: Indian doctor visiting Augusta says beetle-chewing makes cancer worse, SAD 11 board may make changes to its lunch program, and the Frank Pomerleau home furnishing store has a sale on calculators just in time for graduation
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June 3, 1977: Maine Senate kills bill to ban bias against gays, Maine’s top young speller from Waterville is ready to shine in national competition, and bald is beautiful in Ore.
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June 2, 1987: Manchester students get up close look at U.S. Constitution, proposed $5 million Belgrade subdivision gets new life, and Gardiner Shop ‘n Save reopens in wake of severe flooding in April 1987
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June 1, 1991: Casco lawmaker arrested for allegedly assaulting Waterville woman in her apartment, three juveniles are suspects in Newport Junior High School arson, and a new move might keep the Loring Air Force Base open in Aroostook County
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May 31, 1984: Father of convicted Augusta burglar to pay $32,000 in restitution fees following break-ins at three public schools, new solid waste facility for Waterville-Winslow pondered, and The Beach Boys have fun fun fun in Augusta
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May 30, 1975: Jackman drug rehab center allegedly violated Fair Labor Act, Belgrade votes to take dump site, and German press call Frank Sinatra ‘super-gangster’
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May 29, 1986: $20,000 in camp loot from thefts in Belgrade, China and Albion recovered by police, U.S. Dept. of Energy cancels its search for high-level nuclear waste repository in Maine, and Skowhegan fabricator gets some good news about his loan
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