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On this date

Published
December 15, 2023

Dec. 15, 1984: Former Waterville resident dies after car crashes through woman’s bedroom wall in Fla., area legislators and business leaders kicked off two projects to save Keyes Fibre Co. plant in Waterville, and WTVL-AM in Waterville now broadcasting

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Published
December 14, 2023

Dec. 14, 2001: DOT backs park/ride project in downtown Oakland, armed standoff in Skowhegan ends peacefully yesterday, and group eyes land in Winslow for new soccer field

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Published
December 13, 2023

Dec. 13, 1968: Augusta millworker ‘a hero’ after saving the lives of four children and their aunt in a house fire, new phone system to go in effect at State House Dec. 29, and Western Ave. crash in Augusta sends two to the hospital

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Published
December 12, 2023

Dec. 12, 1988: Fairfield woman takes home third place in ‘Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce’s Dinnertime Dramas’ storyline contest, Oakland to reach decision on second sewer-line vote, and Waterville police this past weekend received rash of reports concerning thefts of radar detectors

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Published
December 11, 2023

Dec. 11, 1998: 24-hour Denny’s restaurant to open in Augusta later this month, Gov. King sees need for gas-tax increase in Maine, and Kennebec County’s budget may increase by as much as 5 percent

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Published
December 10, 2023

Dec. 10, 1981: Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville purchased by Royal Packing Industries Van Leer B.V., machinery issue on town of Madison’s agenda, and milk prices spread may hurt area dairies

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Published
December 9, 2023

Dec. 9, 2001: Augusta native to appear on an episode of ‘To Tell the Truth’, arsonist destroys nativity display in Skowhegan, and Belgrade & Sidney cancel school days after Christmas vacation

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Published
December 8, 2023

Dec. 8, 1960: Landslide wrecks steel storage building on Water Street in Gardiner, burned youngster given 250 inches of pastor’s skin in South Portland, and most Augusta stores to stay open till 9 p.m. for Christmas shopping now until Christmas

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Published
December 7, 2023

Dec. 7, 1978: Defects in 22-foot high gymnasium wall prompts superintendent of Waterville schools to cancel junior high classes, Pratt & Whitney tax break passed, and Kennebec-Somerset bus service may run second year with fares

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Published
December 6, 2023

Dec. 6, 1994: Gardiner woman to take bias claim to feds, septic system problem in Mount Vernon resolved, and could Winthrop gain a new downtown beat police officer next summer?

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