Insurance companies provide grants to cities and towns to help reduce traffic accidents and costly injuries. Used correctly, speed traps are a good way to help reduce accidents and injuries. Traveling down Western Avenue in a 25 mph zone near the airport is about the easiest way for Augusta police to issue citations. Insurance increases […]
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Fundraiser will help renovate library archives
The members of the Gardiner Library Association express their appreciation to the Sons of Maine for conducting a fundraising car wash for the library. The group presented the association with almost $250, which will be used for the renovations of the library’s Community Archives Room. This room houses many rare documents, photographs, maps and other […]
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Nemitz’s opinion finally has the correct label
Finally, the good folks at the Kennebec Journal have put the word “Opinion” at the top of Bill Nemitz’s column after his umpteenth article bashing Gov. Paul LePage. Nemitz’s columns routinely adorn the first page of the Local Section of the KJ and pose as commentary. Calling Nemitz’s work “Opinion” is a first step in […]
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MLB: Masterson beats old Red Sox teammates
BOSTON (AP) — Justin Masterson struck out nine and again beat his former team, Carlos Santana hit a go-ahead home run and the Cleveland Indians topped the Boston Red Sox 7-3 Thursday night.
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RUNNING: New winners probable for Beach to Beacon
CAPE ELIZABETH — Although the field of elite runners includes four former champions with 11 titles between them, Saturday’s 14th edition of the Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race almost certainly will have a pair of first-time winners.
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NFL: Patriots’ 1st-round pick ends holdout
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Nate Solder’s brief holdout is over.
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Test probe forces exit
NEWPORT — A middle school science teacher resigned Thursday following allegations nearly three months ago that he allowed many of his students to review questions on a state test a day before they took it.
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Man offers reward for scoop on stolen tools
CONCORD TOWNSHIP — A New Hampshire building contractor is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever broke into his home in Concord Township and made off with an estimated $3,500 in tools and equipment.
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Massive decline for Dow
NEW YORK — Gripped by fear of a new recession, the stock market suffered its worst day Thursday since the financial crisis in the fall of 2008. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 500 points, its ninth-steepest decline.
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Medical marijuana dispensary secures new financing for area operations
AUGUSTA — Maine’s largest medical marijuana dispensary has signed a deal for new financing it says will allow it to open its first Maine dispensary in “a couple weeks.”