AUGUSTA (AP) — Legislation that sought to abolish Maine’s Land Use Regulation Commission has been bypassed in favor of a longer study into the future of the agency, which oversees development in the state’s nearly 10 million-acre Unorganized Territory. Gov. Paul LePage signed into law Friday a bill that sets forth an agenda to study […]
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Group: LePage officials ignoring environmental laws on chemicals
AUGUSTA — An environmental group accused the LePage administration Monday of ignoring deadlines in two laws aimed at curbing the use of dangerous chemicals because it disagrees with the laws.
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Richmond Food Pantry seeks cash, food donations
RICHMOND — The Richmond Food Pantry, which operates out of the Dresden-Richmond United Methodist Church on Pleasant Street, is accepting donations of money and food.
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Readfield students encourage drivers to observe speed limit
READFIELD — Third grade students at Readfield Elementary School recently participated in a campaign to encourage drivers to observe the 25 miles-per-hour speed limit along Main Street/Route 17 through the center of the town, where a sidewalk that travels from the town office to Maranacook Communuty School will soon be installed.
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Scholarship fund honors Hallowell musician
PORTLAND — The Maine Academy of Modern Music has established a scholarship fund in honor of Ian Parker, a guitarist and singer who died Feb. 28.
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Hall-Dale High School lists honor roll students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School has announced its third trimester honor roll.
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Hall-Dale Middle School announces third trimester honor roll
HALLOWELL — Hall-Dale Middle School has announced its trimester 3 honor roll.
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Gardiner Area High School seeks classmates for July 30 reunion
GARDINER — Gardiner Area High School seeks a number of classmates for its 30th reunion, set for July 30 at the Augusta Country Club in Manchester.
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Special events at Maine State Museum set for July 16
AUGUSTA — Free family activities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at the Maine State Museum will celebrate a special exhibit, “Off Limits: Pine Trees, Politics, and the King’s Broad Arrow,” currently on display.
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MLB HOME RUN DERBY: Cano beats out Gonzalez to win contest
PHOENIX (AP) — Robinson Cano outslugged Adrian Gonzalez to win the All-Star Home Run Derby that turned into a Yankees-Red Sox showdown, even through his Boston rival made the biggest splash at Chase Field.