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CHINA — The Planning Board is to hold a 7 p.m. public hearing Tuesday in the Town Office on Central Maine Power Co.’s planned expansion of its power line through China.

The Inlet House condo complex in Fort Pierce, Fla., was once the kind of place the 55-and-older set aspired to. It was affordable. The pool and clubhouse were tidy, the lawns freshly snipped. Residents, push-carts in tow, walked to the beach, the bank, the beauty parlor, the cinema and the supermarket. In post-crash America, this was a dreamy little spot. Especially on a fixed income.

RICHMOND — When Darryl Sterling was hired by the town nearly 11 years ago, the former Etonic shoe plant at the head of the downtown was empty, the downtown had one restaurant, the closest thing to a public bathroom was a Porta-Potty on the waterfront and job seekers seemed to have only a few options within Richmond’s borders.

FARMINGTON — The following cases were closed May 18, 2011, to June 13, 2011, in Franklin Superior Court:

AUGUSTA — A woman fired after 800 illegally downloaded music files were found on her work computer will be able to retain her unemployment benefits.

Since 2006, 2-1-1 Maine has provided Mainers with vital information about health and human services. Now those running it are looking to expand the program, which celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday at Youth Alternatives Ingraham in South Portland.