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Jan. 17, 1953: Gov. and Mrs. Burton M. Cross become 11th First Family of Maine, Monmouth Center passenger station might be closing, and Manchester gets new ‘heavy duty’ snow plow
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Jan. 16, 1976: Study finds ‘pot’ impairs breathing, DEP OK’s oil tankers to be stored in Maine waters, and Vatican eases stand on ‘incurable’ homosexuals
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Jan. 15, 1991: Depot Warehouse wholesale chain eyes Augusta site, new no smoking policy at Togus angers patients, and Augusta school board agrees policy is needed for home-school athletes
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Jan. 14, 1980: High winds ‘peel’ Don’s IGA roof in Farmington, CMP asking for $35 million rate jump, and a Winslow billboard is literally ‘Gone with the Wind’
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Jan. 13, 1940: Woman leaps from flaming house in Augusta and saves baby, Chizzle Wizzle cast named, and Wirthmore poultrymen predict good year at meeting
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Jan. 12, 1996: After over 50 years, Showhegan organist to play her last note, graphic book pulled from Mt. Abram High School, and fire razes home in Freedom
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Jan. 11, 1972: Attempted break-in made at Bruneau’s market in Winthrop, truck & car hit on Pelton Hill in Manchester, and the electricity went out in Vienna for almost two hours Saturday night
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Jan. 10, 1985: New FM radio stations coming to Winslow, Pittsfield and Madison? Also, donations sought for Waterville fire victims, and there’s a new baton wielder for Waterville’s band program
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Jan. 9, 1981: Augusta lawmaker says airport proposal is ‘cruel’, taking a look at the 189-year-old Old Farmers’ Almanac, and Cathy the ‘spoiled’ iguana makes her home in Chelsea
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