Hundreds of festivalgoers set up chairs, tents and blankets on the field facing the stage, listening to bluegrass music and contests, while enjoying food trucks on the fiddle hill.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Victor Grange in Fairfield given another round of upgrades
Historic building has its century-old floors refinished, thanks in large part to donations and community assistance, including volunteers who helped move furniture out of the building ahead of the project.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Local teams wrap up summer with Central Maine Football Skills Challenge
Seven teams compete in “summer sendoff” ahead of hands-off period.
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Little League baseball: Augusta 12U All-Star team cruises past Bonny Eagle in semifinal
Augusta advances to play Bangor in the state final championship game Saturday.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Soccer: Western Mountain 7v7 Classic provides unique summer tournament
Mt. Abram tournament gives teams chance to play, camp out and bond before hands-off period.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Man killed in confrontation with officers in Newport died of multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say
The state medical examiner’s office said Stephen Bossom suffered multiple wounds to his torso in the shooting July 15 and ruled his death a homicide.
Posted inSports
After training, buildup, athletes ready for Maine Ironman 70.3 triathlon
70.3-mile half-triathlon set for Sunday afternoon across capital region.
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Men’s basketball: Lawrence graduate Mason Cooper finds second home at Eastern Kentucky University
Former Bulldogs standout recently promoted to Director of Basketball Operations for Colonels.
Posted inCommunity, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Funding for Fairfield water expansion hits roadblocks, leading Town Council to reconsider federal relief aid
Town officials had hoped to combine a $1 million grant with $8.4 million in federal money to begin the funding package for the proposed expansion of the public water system, but the town has withdrawn from consideration for the grant.
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Mapping out the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon course in Augusta took months to complete
Competitors will swim in the Kennebec River to begin the race before the biking and running portions.