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Dec. 8, 1989: Farmington men use shelled corn for warmth, jury finds Waterville man guilty of murder, and a Fairfield homeless shelter is backed in court
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Dec. 7, 1953: Belfast woman guilty of speeding 45 mph in a 45 mph zone, municipal elections in 6 Maine cities, and there’s hope for Hope
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Dec. 6, 1996: President Clinton nominates retiring Sen. William S. Cohen for secretary of defense post, US Justice Department opens inquiry in operation of Augusta Mental Health Institute, and Farmington Ames store to close
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Dec. 5, 1970: Burglars pry safes at 2 stores in Winthrop shopping plaza, highest unemployment figures in the US in 7.5 years, and near-blizzard conditions means happy days for skiers
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Dec. 4, 1957: Exploding pot burner blamed for fire that displaced family of four in Unity, Winslow accident kills Augusta man, and US to launch ‘moon’ today
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Dec. 3, 1926: Fugitive gets out of town in face of 30-day jail sentence, memorial for Colby College fire victims to be held Sunday, and couple from Waterville gets married in Portland theater
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Dec. 2, 1954: Hot ashes don’t belong in rubbish collection, says Waterville public works director, former Pittsfield judge dies
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Dec. 1, 1960: Strange looking ‘cat’ in Augusta turns out to be fisher, and Farmingdale-Hallowell basketball team has a new name
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Nov. 30, 1992: Oakland man wins $5.7 million lottery, a horse was shot in St. Albans, and a 1,700 year old fishing weir found in lake in Newport
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