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OLD GLORY: Joanna Tarrazi, director of the Newport Cultural Center and Ron Hopkins, president of the Newport Historical Society, on Thursday look over an American flag made by Newport residents during the Civil War. The flag, which contains 34 stars, will be on display until July 11. See storyFAIRFIELD Sewage plant rejection irks man
FAIRFIELD -- Entrepreneur Michael Dube said he thought the Fairfield Planning Board had his back when he sank $25,000 into planning a sewage-treatment facility on U.S. Route 201.
Residents wonder if the rain will ever go away
WATERVILLE -- The rain in Maine stays mainly -- everywhere and anywhere, always and forever.
Winslow's fireworks guy doesn't mind the obscurity
WINSLOW -- Every Fourth of July, for the last 19 years, Vinnie Falls has been the one behind the scenes.
At holiday derby, the fun is catching
FARMINGTON -- Within minutes of the start of the holiday fishing derby, shouts of delight echoed around the pond.
Close call for state trooper in Farmingdale
FARMINGDALE -- A Chelsea man was arrested and charged with operating under the influence after police said he narrowly missed striking a Maine State Police cruiser and a woman on the sidewalk.
Vets' champion 'very passionate' about her work
TOGUS -- Amy Tague has worked with the homeless in Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts and Maine.
Quilts to mark those lost to Alzheimer's
AUGUSTA -- The work of 52 quilters will pay tribute to loved ones taken by Alzheimer's disease in an exhibit at the Augusta Civic Center.
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