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PublishedMay 27, 2017
Benton rice farmers hope unique crop can solve bigger problems
Ben Rooney, the farm manager, says he thinks rice paddies are one answer to the state's food insecurity problem.
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PublishedMay 20, 2017
Benton residents celebrate the sixth annual Alewife Festival
The event began with a lobster dinner Friday night, and continued on into Saturday with a full day of activities and food.
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PublishedMay 17, 2017
Benton school not at risk as standoff with reportedly suicidal man ends peacefully
Maine State Police were in the area of Miller Street and River Road, nearly a half-mile away from the elementary school building, following the report of a suicidal man with a gun Wednesday morning.
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PublishedMay 15, 2017
Portland woman, 80, dead in car rollover on I-95 in Benton
There were no passengers involved in the single-vehicle crash that killed Mary Ricci, 80, of Portland, police said.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2017
Benton selectmen unable to settle yet on town employee health plan
The board came to no decisions Monday but hopes to do so by its April 10 meeting, following voter approval at Town Meeting to fund town staff health insurance at a cost of up to $60,000.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2017
Benton voters approve $15,000 less than requested for health insurance for Town Office staff
The meeting moderator called for order several times, insisting that residents stop debating among themselves.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2017
Benton voters to consider $625,000 budget at Town Meeting
A request to provide health insurance for three office staff members is also on the meeting warrant that will be considered Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2016
After further testing, Benton, Clinton schools taken off bottled water
The schools replaced all fixtures after tests revealed lead and copper levels higher than the federal action level for schools.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2016
Benton man arrested for allegedly assaulting mother, son in Waterville
Zachary Ricker, 22, was allegedly trying to hit a man with the barrel of a shotgun but instead lacerated a woman's hand after the couple drove to Quarry Road in Waterville to buy medical marijuana.
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