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Dec. 14, 1984: Maine State Lottery improperly spent thousands in fees, Swanville man was arrested by federal agents on cocaine trafficking charges, and no more Cabbage Patch Doll in central Maine?
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Dec. 13, 1929: CMP president says we ‘got to make changes’ in greater industry, invalid woman from Freeport saved from fire, and 88-year-old Civil War veteran dies in Brunswick
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Dec. 12, 1975: Future president Jimmy Carter campaigns in Waterville, food stamp fraud found to be only 3% of cases, and Santa makes a stop at Castonguay Square in Waterville
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Dec. 11, 1986: Damaged playground keeps Winthrop Grade School students inside, jail administrator with Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department resigns, and new phone books are out
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Dec. 10, 1943: Snowball thrown at car in Waterville causes injury to Bangor man, Temple St. building gets damaged by fire, and dainty bed jackets are on sale at Emery-Brown Co. in Waterville
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Dec. 9, 1980: Augusta school administration eyes shake-up, trustees and state agree on new veterans home design, and Beatle John Lennon is shot to death in NYC
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Dec. 8, 1989: Farmington men use shelled corn for warmth, jury finds Waterville man guilty of murder, and a Fairfield homeless shelter is backed in court
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Dec. 7, 1953: Belfast woman guilty of speeding 45 mph in a 45 mph zone, municipal elections in 6 Maine cities, and there’s hope for Hope
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Dec. 6, 1996: President Clinton nominates retiring Sen. William S. Cohen for secretary of defense post, US Justice Department opens inquiry in operation of Augusta Mental Health Institute, and Farmington Ames store to close
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