Erosion-prevention measures at the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat, including the installation of plants, gardens and trenches, were intended to keep the Long Pond lakefront pristine.
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Rain makes for a muddy end to 72nd annual Harmony Free Fair
About 10,000 people attended the four-day agricultural fair over Labor Day weekend.
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Amy Calder: Labor Day, a time to stop, rest, reflect
Amy Calder urges those who enjoy the benefits of work to also know when it’s time to stop.
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J.P. Devine: After Labor Day, is it really all right to wear white?
J.P. researched this sartorial issue and found out some people look good in white whatever the season.
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Arrest made in Skowhegan burglaries
A Pooler Avenue resident reportedly witnessed two youths breaking into a marked Somerset County sheriff’s vehicle during the week, and a search warrant executed Friday night resulted in finding evidence of other recent burglaries.
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Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival maintains that small-town vibe
Saturday’s fourth edition of the Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival wraps up the summer with a big party while keeping its small-town feel.
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Central Maine school districts cash in on regional service center
Oakland-based RSU 18, Skowhegan-based SAD 54, Waterville, Winslow and Vassalboro school districts will continue the collaboration that has benefited them for years, maintain funding to oversee their districts.
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Loose bull attacks two men in Madison
Robert McEwen and Robert Neal tried to apprehend the bull before it attacked them, leaving the men with severe injuries.
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Abigail Washburn, Bela Fleck entertain at Waterville Opera House
According to the Waterville Opera House website, the rules that Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn record by are strict. That is, if taking the sound of a banjo to where, as Fleck said, “We’re expressing different emotions through past techniques and going to deeper places” can qualify as strict. The duo performed Thursday. One member […]
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Impaired man summoned in Waterville for accompanying permittee is State Trooper
Daniel Murray, a Maine State Trooper from Mount Vernon, was summoned on Tuesday after being stopped by Waterville Police for accompanying a 15-year-old permit driver while intoxicated.