I read Richard LaPorte’s letter to the editor in the Kennebec Journal this morning (July 13) with some interest. Most businesses have plenty of money these days and interest rates are at a historic low should they need more. At the same time, unemployment is at a historic high so plenty of willing workers are […]
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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Franklin County wins play-in game
AUGUSTA — A lot of things had to happen over the past week for there to be an American Legion Zone 2 play-in game on Thursday. If you’re a baseball fan, it turned out to be a treat.
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SOFTBALL: Full slate of tourney action on tap
The two softball tournaments in Waterville and Fairfield this weekend will make two things clear. You’ll have a lot of opportunity to see softball and you’ll have much less of an opportunity to find a hotel in the area.
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Kennebec County Superior Court
AUGUSTA — A number of people were sentenced Wednesday and Thursday in separate hearings in Kennebec County Superior Court:
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AUTO RACING: Busch tunes up for TD Bank 250
OXFORD — Kyle Busch ran a few laps around Oxford Plains Speedway, then he’d have his crew tinker with the new car, built by Dale Shaw for Busch to race in the TD Bank 250 on July 24. Then it would be back to the track for some more laps, followed by more work on the car.
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MAINE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: Gay wins 3rd title
FALMOUTH — With a fist pump following par on the 18th hole, Ryan Gay defended his title in the Maine Amateur with a dramatic one-stroke victory Thursday.
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Skowhegan teens ‘board for boobies’
SKOWHEGAN — Three Skowhegan Area High School students will ride their longboards from Ellsworth to Old Orchard Beach beginning Sunday to raise awareness and cash for a cure for breast cancer.
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MLB: Crawford will return Monday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are coming out of the All-Star game with encouraging reports on pitcher Josh Beckett and outfielder Carl Crawford.
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Maine to receive $2 million for schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently announced Maine will receive $2 million to improve its lowest-achieving schools through the School Improvement Grants program.
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Winslow’s Blueberry Festival set for Aug. 13
WINSLOW — The 40th annual Blueberry Festival at the Winslow Congregational Church will be Saturday, Aug. 13.