The college on Friday honored 66 journalists who died in 2018 with the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award named for the Albion native who was killed while defending his newspaper in Illinois from an pro-slavery mob.
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New Augusta Police station could cost as much as $21.5 million
Putting the proposed new station on a run-down downtown site would be the most costly, but mayor says that location could bring the most benefits.
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Maine Natural Gas: No gas found in State Police Crime Laboratory, valve leak repaired
A spokesperson from Maine Natural Gas said no gas was found in the lab, but 50 people were evacuated Thursday while gas crews worked to repair a leak in a riser valve.
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Farmingdale selectboard approves $9,949 for new sewer pump
Resident Bruce Ellis said he observed the station overflowing in April for more than 12 hours, but some town officials said they weren’t aware of an overflow.
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Purr-tect and serve: Hallowell Police Department finds feline friend for force
Granite the cat has made the city’s police department home after being brought in as a stray last month.
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Pittston voters approve heat pump purchase at special town meeting
Town officials will use funds from the sale of a tax-acquired property for equipment to help heat and cool the Town Office.
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program offices in Waterville evacuated due to gas odor report
Waterville Fire Department checked four KVCAP buildings and homes in the area on Water Street in the city’s South End but found no problems related to natural gas or propane.
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Tensions still high as Skowhegan school board moves beyond mascot
The board on Thursday night discussed how the selection process will go for picking a new mascot and will give both students and community members a seat at the table.
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Hearing weighs competency of accused child rapist
Testimony, including in-depth discussion about how difficult it is to play the card game pinochle, wraps up in a new competency hearing for Eric Bard, a Sidney man convicted of raping a 4-year-old girl.
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Star the Dancing Horse visits Waterville
Star the Dancing Horse is the headliner for the Waterville Creates! Variety! show to be held Oct. 19 at the Waterville Opera House.