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Aug. 31, 1994: Fort Western Sports moving business to downtown Augusta, Gardiner pitches rifle ban proposal, and Windsor Fairgoers relish this fried onion treat
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Aug. 30, 1985: Waterville’s John Martin’s Manor escape’s sale to Atlantic Hotels Inc. of Newton, Mass., Sears wins Maine consumer case, and over 400 union employees of C.F. Hathaway Co. gathered outside Waterville plant for ‘walk-in’
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Aug. 29, 1994: President Clinton may be heading to Maine to visit BIW, camp along Cobbossee Lake, Maine’s big banks continue to offer low CD’s, and opening day at the Windsor Fair draws 15,000 people
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Aug. 28, 1980: Skowhegan slates meeting on potential 2nd bridge across Kennebec River, town of Oakland has been sued by Pine Tree Legal Assistance, and water is flowing over dam again in Winslow
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Aug. 27, 1998: Commission allows Blaine House improvements, Gov. Angus King not excited about getting latest poll results, and this year’s Windsor Fair honors Washington man who died this year from cancer
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Aug. 26, 1986: Winslow couple use birthdates to pick out winning lottery numbers, new UMaine system chancellor to take over Sept. 15, and area dairyman plan food-strike meeting until they get a reasonable price for produce
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Aug. 25, 1990: Automation of postal system eliminates 14 employees at Augusta Post Office, 13 members of National Guard placed on alert for active duty, and two friends from Pittston who’ve talked about doing mission work together fulfill their dreams
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Aug. 24, 2002: Winslow woman creates part of 5,000 square-foot 9/11 quilt, region gears up for influx of Somali families possibly moving here, and governor’s staff seeks change to Maine quarter design
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Aug. 23, 1986: 5×7 foot piece of Winthrop St. pavement suddenly disappears in Augusta, social security payroll tax continues to climb, and a 33-year-old Augusta woman lives the life of an 80-year-old
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