Paul Koenig

Staff Writer

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September 27, 2014

Body of woman pulled from Kennebec River in Pittston

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body on the bank of the Kennebec River in Pittston Saturday afternoon.
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September 25, 2014

Farmingdale accepts plowing bid from McGee Construction

The Farmingdale Board of Selectmen voted Wednesday to accept the bid after reducing it to $645,998 for three years.
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September 24, 2014

Invasive variable leaf milfoil found in Annabessacook Lake in Winthrop

Department of Environmental Protection crews removed it Wednesday in hopes that it has been caught early.
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September 20, 2014

UMA, Colby conference to examine human rights violations from women’s perspectives

The conference, scheduled for Oct. 8-10, will include presentations from scholars, artists and activists from all over the world.
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September 19, 2014

UMA asked to embrace an academic theme of innovation

The University of Maine at Augusta interim president Glenn Cummings told those gathered at Convocation to be pragmatic, yet idealistic in the quest for innovation.
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September 18, 2014

Controversy continues over Farmingdale snow plow contract

Town residents angry over the possibility of a tax increase told selectmen Wednesday to throw the bid out and start over.
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September 17, 2014

Scots in Maine split on independence from the UK

Central Mainers from Scotland or with Scottish heritage have different opinions on whether the country should leave the United Kingdom.
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September 16, 2014

Pittston makes deal with Richmond to use transfer station

The towns agreed to a four-month trial because Pittston residents haven’t had a place to drop off bulky items since Pittston left Augusta’s Hatch Hill facility in late 2013.
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September 14, 2014

Johnson Hall’s upper floor theater opening for Saturday celebration

Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center to celebrate the building’s 150th anniversary Saturday with a series of musical performances in the third floor theater.
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September 14, 2014

Gardiner mayoral candidates split on downtown development

Six people are running for three Gardiner City Council seats while last year all three council races were uncontested.