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April 16, 1980: Investigators continue probing burned-out Service Merchandise store in Augusta, Kennebec County tax rate set, and national cinema chain eyeing new movie theater off Community Drive in Augusta
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April 15, 1953: Heavy snow, wind storm damages power & telephone lines in central Maine, fire chiefs statewide oppose sale of fireworks in Maine, and four-day Colby College convocation begins
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Speak to the Winds’ and ‘Murder on the Class Trip’
The sixth of Ruth Moore’s masterful novels about Maine, and the third book in Lee Hollis’ ‘Maya and Sandra Mysteries’ series
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April 14, 1990: Work starts on Hallowell’s new water source from Chelsea, Old City Hall in Augusta repairs look to cost about $50K, and MADD keeps tabs on OUI sentences
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Six foot tall stone egg in Farmington draws attention
Designer Jon Bubier began building the stone egg last year, plans to have it resemble an egg in a flower basket when the project is completed.
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AUTHOR EVENT: Dale Potter-Clark
Local historian will speak about The Underground Railroad at Vienna and Mount Vernon venues
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Pipeline film genuine heart-grabbing, chiller-thriller, writes J.P. Devine
Even as I sat at my keyboard, watching this film, I felt nervous about putting this title online. I still do. “How To Blow Up a Pipeline” is a heavily provocative title, and anywhere in the world, it’s a dangerous six-word introduction to put on paper. I was quick to add “The Movie,” so that […]
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April 13, 1981: Fire guts former Waterville hardware and plumbing supply store on Main St., high-speed chase involving Waterville youth ends in head-on crash in Oakland, and this ‘pop’ has nerves of steel as a driver’s license examiner in Augusta
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Colby College Woodsmen team competes with Dartmouth, UVM
The team took part Saturday in a variety of events including pulp toss, cross-cut saw, log decking and axe throw.