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Feb. 12, 1979: 22-year-old who wanted to hike Mt. Katahdin overnight without getting caught arrested, new Gardiner-Randolph bridge takes shape, and we tell you how to write to NBC’s CHiPS
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Feb. 11, 1988: Fire claims Friend Motor Sales dealership in Skowhegan, man shot by police after high-speed chase enters not guilty plea, and budget cuts stamp change for area post offices
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Feb. 9, 1993: Police seek armed robber of Key Bank branch in Waterville, White House abandons consideration of one-year freeze on Social Security benefits, and misconduct probe continues against Madison officer
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Feb. 10, 1939: Could Sunday movies be coming to Maine? Also, private water supply could be coming to Togus, and bill could curb ‘loud speakers’ in Maine
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Feb. 8, 1985: Used car dealers in Maine put on notice to sell cars ‘as is’, New England Telephone adds new ‘626’ numbers to Augusta-area talkers, and real-life chopper takes center stage at expo
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Feb. 7, 1991: Sex-fantasy calls boost Waterville woman’s phone bill, parking sign in Madison causes hazard, and New Portland computer glitch causes problems
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Feb. 6, 1982: Augusta man charged in downtown shooting, two policeman use fire extinguishers to put out blaze in Hallowell home, and Reagan orders probe of potato industry
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Feb. 5, 1966: Smoke overcomes three prisoners in Gardiner, St. Albans man indicted in death of pedestrian, and UMaine says student stole psychology test
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Feb. 4, 2001: Internet comes into Augusta, Waterville homes by way of DSL, laid-off Farmington shoe employees getting back on their feet, and are the wheel on your car the same size?
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