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May 7, 1973: Massive fire destroys several businesses, apartments on Main St. in Waterville, and Somerset Press Woman elect Bingham woman as ‘woman of the year’
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May 6, 1986: Maine State Library’s closure in Augusta having a ripple effect on other libraries, AT&T long-distance rates not going unnoticed, and 41-year-old priest who grew up in Waterville to become youngest bishop in the nation
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May 5, 1995: Fire destroys Thompson Volkswagen-Audi-Mazda car dealership in Waterville, teachers told of possible layoffs at Fairfield-area school district, and Brookside Elementary School to be renamed to honor ex-senator George J. Mitchell
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May 4, 1989: Pilot accused of embezzlement prior to fatal Augusta crash, Gov. McKernon visits Augusta Mental Health Institute, and water rates across the state expected to soar in wake of new testing
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May 3, 1973: U.S. Air Force Major General who retired to Belgrade Lakes dies after short illness, flood danger eases across parts of Maine, and owner of Corner Store at Rome Corner ‘does things in big way’
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May 2, 1994: Odd-looking fish pulled from lower Togus Pond in Chelsea, Gardiner librarian on verge of losing his job, and snow covered mice wreaking havoc on trees locally
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May 1, 1970: Waterville Kiwanis Club establishes trust fund for construction of pool filter on North St., blaze destroys home in Detroit, and Waterville graduate Bruce Poliquin listed on honor roll at Phillips Academy
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April 30, 1987: ‘Hallowell’s Water Street has a lot going for it,’ according to recent marketing study, Mount Vernon OKs student home’s study, and Hannaford in Gardiner looking to move after flood damage damaged store earlier this year
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April 29, 1968: Top management at New England Telephone Company forced to climb poles/fix lines due to strike, Jackman hospital getting new doctor from New Jersey, and vice president Hubert Humphrey running for nation’s highest office
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