I just spent my morning with a wonderful group of students from Gardiner Area High School, and I encourage everyone to spend time with young people like these. They spent their morning cutting sumac and alders, pulling weeds, pulling grass and disposing of twigs and clippings, all to make the Gardiner end of the Kennebec […]
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Richmond police get grant for new officer
RICHMOND — The Richmond Police Department won a $165,000 federal grant to hire an additional officer for the next three years if the town agrees to keep the officer on for at least a fourth year.
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Lithgow Library’s turn to receive city’s help
The need to renovate and expand Lithgow Library is a development that should be taken as a piece of a larger consideration. Augusta residents more than 20 years ago recognized that the former City Hall no longer met the city’s needs, and that a newer, roomier facility was needed. City Center stands today as testimony […]
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Let’s hope contractors give Readfield good service
In light of the recent vote to not retain the Public Works in Readfield, I only hope that local contractors who have politicked for this change will accept their responsibility to provide the town a fair service at a reasonable cost. I expect that the group voting for change will not cause my taxes to […]
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Nutting wants to hold line on emergency bills
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers have submitted about 300 bills for consideration in the legislative session that begins in January, a smaller number than normal, said Suzanne Gresser, who leads the Legislature’s bill-writing office.
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Official: Overcharge on gas not on purpose
PORTLAND (AP) — A gas station that was charging motorists up to 61 cents a gallon over the stated price represents an extreme case of gas pumps being out of whack, but the station isn’t suspected of overcharging motorists on purpose, Maine officials said.
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Arson result: jail time
AUGUSTA — A man was sentenced Monday to 10 months in jail for setting a small fire in his own apartment building.
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Stewart, Elkins lead Mustangs
THORNDIKE — Nic Stewart and Aaron Elkins each had a goal and an assist Tuesday to lead Mt. View to a 4-2 win over Oceanside in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B boys soccer game.
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COMMENTARY — MATT DIFILIPPO: ‘Moneyball’ enjoyable but story not unusual
The book “Moneyball” begins with the question of how the 2001-02 Oakland Athletics won so many games with such a low budget. I happened to see the movie version the other day.
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Wilton welcomes new police chief
WILTON — Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Heidi Wilcox as the new chief of the town’s Police Department during a meeting Tuesday night in Wilton.