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On This Date
Sept. 27, 1982: Central Maine Power sets expansion plans on Old Winthrop Road facility in Augusta, Hallowell-area school district to set special tuition rates, and the story of 2 moose who almost got away on interstate in Sidney
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Sept. 26, 2000: Police say they’ve raided Vassalboro home filled with 500 pot plans, guns. Also, rope manufacturer in Winslow facing 4 lawsuits, and Skowhegan board allows police contract.
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Sept. 25, 1987: Maine apple growers brand media as rotten apples over pesticide issue, Gov. McKernan gets involved in International Paper Co. strike, and Ku Klux Klan plans rally in Rumford tomorrow
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Sept. 24, 1996: Elm City’s Al Corey doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to music, and part 3 of a six-part series looking at the backbone of Route 201 in Somerset County
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Sept. 23, 1977: 1st annual Common Ground Fair kicks off today in Litchfield, controversy erupts over sanitary landfill possibly opening in Whitefield, and antiquers will want to come to Manchester this weekend
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Sept. 22, 1990: Border patrol trolls for ‘aliens’ in Sidney, up to 6 students from Skowhegan Area High School will be charged with trafficking drugs, and is the US headed for another war?
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Sept. 21, 1979: Gardiner restaurant owner wins victory in fight to block his deportation, Gardiner mayor won’t seek re-election, and Spot & Prissy seek higher ground!
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Sept. 20, 2001: A Dunkin’ Donuts eatery in Waterville is the site of flag controversy, New Balance in Skowhegan to send $1 million to support those affected by 9/11, and Sen. George Mitchell mourns those lost in 9/11 in New York City
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Sept. 19, 1985: Christian Civic League announces ‘all-out war on pornography’ in Maine, and state joins 30 others in enacting ‘living will’ legislation law
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