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Jan. 15, 1986: ‘High level’ nuke-waste site decision worries town of Mount Vernon, Voters to get a third chance to decide whether a computer should be purchased for Fairfield town office, and adopting a fire hydrant?
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‘Antiques Roadshow’ to make first stop in Maine for 30th tour
For years, the roadshow was filmed inside convention centers across the country, making it difficult to find a suitable location in Maine.
Gerard’s Pizza to mark 60 years in Gardiner
Central Maine Eats: Kasha Gray preserves family tradition as Gerard’s Pizza celebrates six decades in business.
For 2025, stock your kitchen with 25 items from Maine’s incredible array of local foods
From maple syrup to mustard, farro to furikake, here’s a list of some of our columnist’s must-have Maine ingredients.
Jan. 14, 1994: Downtown Augusta landmark clothing business closes, state pension plan pressed, and Oxford mom finds Augusta Mental Health Institute patient
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Antiques Roadshow coming to Boothbay in June
Maine is 1 of just 2 states to have never hosted the roadshow in its nearly 3-decade run, but that changes this summer.
Jan. 13, 1978: Meet this Fairfield boy, who’s defying Friday the 13th on his birthday. Also, Sen. William Hathaway agrees to debate Rep. Cohen during 1978 election campaign
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Jan. 12, 1993: Are you speeding on Western Ave. in Augusta? You better watch out. Also, Maine to vote soon on new school building rules
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Jan. 11, 2002: Winslow teachers to get 5% raises for next 3 years, popular pizza parlor in Waterville’s South End moving, and Oakland bans snowmobiles, ATV’s from recreation area
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