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OPENING DAY: Scott Chapman of Chapman Construction pauses between opening water lines to camps on Great Pond in Belgrade Village. Chapman said he opens 200 homes and camps for the summer season. See story
Belgrade region ready for summer
BELGRADE -- Gray fog shielded the last stubborn snowbanks from the sun, but residents still felt its warmth.
SAD 59: Evolution question debated
The state Department of Education disagrees with an Athens School Board director who wants School Administrative District 59 to drop evolution from its high school science curricula.
A ride on the rails
ROCKLAND -- Trains are in Steve Morse's blood.
'Your word is your bond'
WATERVILLE -- H. Allen Ryan gave Thomas College's class of 2008 four pieces of advice at commencement Saturday afternoon.
Unity has 'greenest' event for graduates
UNITY -- It may not be easy to be green, but living in a sustainable way is important.
Mitchell urges UMA grads to take risks
AUGUSTA -- A newly minted college graduate, Ann Marie Murphy-Heun has renewed confidence in herself.
J.P. DEVINE: Wanted: Lessons in being redneck
Wanted: One White Working Class Rural American male to give a White Urban Semi-Working Class Male survival lessons. Experience required. Will pay in acting lessons and successful sartorial tips.
Farmers invited to energy workshop
SKOWHEGAN -- Farmers interested in learning more about increasing energy efficiency on their farms are invited to attend a free workshop on energy audits at Grassland Farm in Skowhegan from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 14.
EAST WILTON: Town might take over an abandoned building
EAST WILTON -- A house on Temple Street could become town property, following a petition drive by local citizens.
Skowhegan site is working out
SKOWHEGAN -- The owner of Spartan Gym on Main Street has visions of making it a gathering place for young people interested in fitness and weightlifting.
CanCun serves up authentic Mexican cuisine
WATERVILLE -- Food lovers who have never tasted authentic Mexican cuisine may be a bit tentative when they first patronize CanCun Mexican Restaurant on Silver Street.
Police Log
IN WATERVILLE, Saturday at 1:14 a.m., police received a report of a fight on Front Street.
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Capitals series
Concord, N.H.
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About this series
Our three-part Sunday capitals project compares the capital cities of northern New England. Augusta, Maine's capital, is trying to reinvent itself. Two other New England capitals offer lessons.
APRIL 6: The Capitol and downtown are inseparable in Montpelier, Vt., a key reason the city remains vibrant.
APRIL 13: Concord, N.H. invested in infrastructure 10 years ago. The payoff has been lower taxes and a healthier downtown.
APRIL 20: Augusta's downtown merchants are committed to staying, and yearn for development along the Kennebec River.
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'For I Was Hungry' Series
"For I was hungry," a seven-part editorial series, documents the depth and breadth of hunger in
Maine, from the dramatic increase in food pantries to the thousands of children who come to school
hungry to the elderly with bare cupboards. For more, click here.
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PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND RENT REFUND
The Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal will be running a story about the Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program. We would like to talk to people who have participated in the program or have contemplated doing so. If interested, contact reporter Colin Hickey at 861-9205 or by e-mail, chickey@centralmaine.com.
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The Constant Gardener
PJM appearance
05/09/08
Sunday Telegram gardening columnist Tom Atwell cultivates ideas during Maine's growing season.
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Closings/notices reported today: 87
Currently: 62°, clear in Waterville
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
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