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  • Published
    April 11, 2011

    Collection sites established for old medications

    There are three things you don't want to do with unwanted medications: keep them at home, flush them down the toilet, or put them in the trash.

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    April 11, 2011

    Arson suspected in Randolph blaze

    RANDOLPH — An intentionally set fire ripped through an apartment building early Saturday evening, causing its three tenants to flee and another man to escape the blaze by jumping from a second-story window.

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    April 11, 2011

    Energized — and back in Augusta

    AUGUSTA -- It was an energizing experience for Ken Fletcher.

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    April 11, 2011

    Activists plan ahead

    AUGUSTA -- Gay-rights advocates are looking toward the next three presidential elections as they consider pushing once again for Maine to legalize gay marriage, according to the leader of EqualityMaine.

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    April 11, 2011

    BRIEFS

    MANCHESTER -- Selectmen meet Tuesday to discuss next year's budget, proposals for special tax financing district documents and a road opening policy.

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    April 11, 2011

    Funding running out for court program

    AUGUSTA -- The graduation this week of five more people from the intensive supervision of a special court program proved bittersweet to the judge who has presided over it.

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    April 11, 2011

    Maine’s crucial role in Civil War honored in sesquicentennial

    AUGUSTA -- The remaining 254 soldiers of the 16th Maine Regiment's 900 men -- ravaged by disease, days marching and nights spent on the frozen ground with no blankets -- stood their ground on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

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    April 11, 2011

    DISTRICT COURT

    AUGUSTA -- Here is a list of cases closed between March 31 and April 6 in Augusta District Court:

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    April 11, 2011

    Natural gas pipeline backers seek support

    Municipal officials from a dozen central Maine communities are digging into a $70 million proposal for a natural gas pipeline, attempting to answer a big question.

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    April 11, 2011

    Legislation could lower ticket prices for movies

    AUGUSTA -- If cookie distributors worked the way film distribution works, you would only be able to buy that new cookie at one store, and not necessarily the store that has the best price. That is the issue behind legislation that would have the state set parameters on movie distribution in the state.