Sunday, May 11, 2008

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ON CUE: Unity College student William Hafford holds up a cue card to the music of “2001: A Space Odyssey” to the delight of graduates during commencement exercises at the college on Saturday. Hafford later won the school's faculty award. Behind Hafford is Tedd Benson, who delivered the commencement address.
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Belgrade region ready for summer
BELGRADE -- Gray fog shielded the last stubborn snowbanks from the sun, but residents still felt its warmth.

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.

Police Log
IN WATERVILLE, Saturday at 1:14 a.m., police received a report of a fight on Front Street.

A ride on the rails
ROCKLAND -- Trains are in Steve Morse's blood.

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.

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.

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.

Unity has 'greenest' event for graduates
UNITY -- It may not be easy to be green, but living in a sustainable way is important.

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.

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.

'Your word is your bond'
WATERVILLE -- H. Allen Ryan gave Thomas College's class of 2008 four pieces of advice at commencement Saturday afternoon.

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MAINE'S GOVERNORS
Dead Serious; Independent Jim Longley wanted to be 'the people's governor' Devoted and Loyal Edmund Muskie made his mark on Maine, U.S. 'Proper and efficient' Gov. Gardiner Full-time governor Carl Milliken led Maine with forward thinking Gov. John Hubbard 'Well-educated doctor' left his mark on Maine Plaisted's term a painful legacy

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