A Rome man, on the lam since last weekend when he allegedly attempted to strangle his girlfriend with a shoelace and threatened her teenage daughter with a knife, was behind bars Thursday.
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Ceremony at State House honors veterans for service
AUGUSTA — Area veterans and their families were honored with Maine gold and silver star honorable service medals Thursday for their actions and sacrifices.
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Auction, dinner to benefit park
SKOWHEGAN — Supporters of Lake George Regional Park have donated more than a hundred items for Saturday’s annual auction and spaghetti supper at the Skowhegan Community Center.
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Familiar faces vie for Pittsfield council seat
PITTSFIELD — Two local women are vying for an open seat on the Town Council in the Nov. 8 election.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
A dire need for local hospital beds
Is it not sad that our loved ones cannot find a bed in a secure unit in Waterville and have to go many miles from home and family, and friends have to travel miles to see them? With a beautiful hospital like Seton, not in use. The cost would not be great as it is already a hospital.
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Baffling traffic behavior
On a recent Friday, I was at the light on Elm Street waiting for a green so I could cross the intersection at Post Office Square.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Vose’s interest in a better Augusta is clear
I am writing in support of Corey Vose and his bid for a City Council-At-Large seat. Through my experiences coaching youth athletics, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Corey. His love of his family and commitment to his community are attributes that I soon learned about him. I have witnessed him interacting with young children in ice hockey, soccer and baseball, where he takes an interest in each child’s love and knowledge of the game.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Our election system is excellent, efficient
I want to thank the many daily and weekly newspapers in Maine for coming out in support of same-day voter registration.
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Smith: Skilled negotiator ready for the council
I have known and worked with David Smith for over 10 years. He was chairman of the Augusta Planning Board when I joined. He was then and continues to be passionate about the future of Augusta. I watched and learned much from him about city government. His interpersonal skills with the other board members and the public coming before the board were outstanding.
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Expand access to treatment to aid addcits
Based on my observations and knowledge with Suboxone, it needs to be easier to prescribe and easier for people to obtain from their physicians and clinics. There are many people who have stated that they would be clean if they could simply get a prescription of Suboxone; these people need to be helped.