Craig Crosby

Staff Writer

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Published
September 4, 2013

Speedy pigs to compete at Litchfield Fair

Nine local children have been working with pigs for weeks to train them to compete at the fair.
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September 2, 2013

Winthrop woman to host amputee support group meetings

Ann Lindholm, of Winthrop, has turned the loss of her leg into action, and hopes to help others with a local chapter of the Amputee Support Peer Interaction Reclaiming Empowerment & Dignity group.
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August 29, 2013

World War II veteran from South China, shot down over France, honored in Augusta

Alfred Kramer, 93, of South China, received a Congressional Letter of Commendation Thursday, 70 years after his bomber was shot down by Germans.
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August 27, 2013

Randolph church burglarized; electronics taken, even icebox raided

The United Methodist Church in Randolph was recently burglarized, and thieves made off with $1,500 in electronics and even raided the refrigerator.
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August 25, 2013

Augusta police add undercover stings to fight against underage drinking

Augusta police have conducted a number of details to get adults to buy liquor for underage people and, until last week, had always charged at least one person.
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August 19, 2013

Fallen officers recognized with Ride4Cops event in Augusta

Dozens of people to turned out Monday for a ceremony in response to a Ride4Cops event at the Maine Law Enforcement Officers Memorial outside the State House on State Street.
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August 18, 2013

Maine blueberry crop sweeter, if a bit smaller, farmers report

This year’s Maine blueberry crop is a little below average in terms of pounds, but better than average where the berry meets the taste bud, according to farmers.
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August 17, 2013

Kids get chance to shine at Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival

Future bluegrass musicians will be picking their way through new tunes next weekend during the Blistered Fingers Kids Academy.
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August 13, 2013

3 rescued from Kennebec River in Augusta after test ride gone awry

Three people, including two teenagers, were rescued Monday from the Kennebec River after a late-night test run on a newly purchased personal watercraft went awry.
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August 12, 2013

Police, passerby rescue Gardiner woman who jumped into Cobbossee Stream

A 27-year-old Gardiner woman who jumped into Cobbossee Stream Monday was rescued by police and a passerby.