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Prime Video’s hit ‘Reacher’ heads to Maine in its third season
The plot is taken from Lee Child’s novel ‘Persuader,’ set in specific Maine locales, including Portland and the southern coast.
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March 6, 2001: Nor’easter on the way for central Maine with up to two feet expected, Maine Public radio meeting in Waterville delayed, and Cianchette math building opens on MCI campus in Pittsfield
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Winslow church holds Ash Wednesday services
Rich Abrahamson captures services that mark the beginning of Lent.
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Youth Art Month kicks off in Waterville with Friday openings
The Ticonic Gallery and Greene Block + Studios will show off artwork from more than 450 local students.
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March 5, 1987: Criminally insane patients now housed in locked ward at Augusta Mental Health Institute, Maranacook Community School’s roof problems to be studied, and the pay phone business is going so well that Maine business owners pushing for deregulation of them
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March 4, 1997: Bill allowing medical use of pot heard in Augusta, city gets one step closer to acquiring Kennebec Arsenal from state, and Welsh-born Richmond man granted US citizenship after 13-year fight
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March 3, 2005: Unity soldier fighting for his life in N.Y. hospital as other Maine troops arrive back home, and Somerset County deals with overcrowding at county jail
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March 2, 1984: Chlorination is cheapest way to combat Gardiner sewer’s odor problem, Belgrade voters get ready for annual town meeting, and veteran 21-year Augusta guidance counselor to leave school
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March 1, 1991: Maine National Guard have few answers on when 100 troops will be coming home from Persian Gulf. Also, Messalonskee Lake rescue called off and state budget compromise evaporating
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