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Sept. 2, 1978: This central Maine contractor is writing his own chapter on making use of solar energy, Waterville mayor Paul LaVeriere says to get involved, and balloon rides being offered at Elm Plaza in Waterville for Labor Day
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Sept. 1, 1995: Megabucks Man Steve Thomas helps celebrates 10th anniversary of lottery in Maine, Richmond may get a bilingual boarding home, and Gov. King orders ban on most outdoor fires
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Aug. 31, 1983: Archaeologist find toe bone revealing man might have been in Gardiner area 10,500 to 11,500 years ago, sewer grant spells 30 jobs in Farmington, and from shoe to purse in Skowhegan
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Aug. 30, 2001: School is back in session for most in central Maine, Manchester’s tax rate still unknown, and Hallowell’s council names a new town manager
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Sept. 2-9
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Sept. 2-9
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Aug. 29, 1973: 190-year-old wooden frame church near Industry goes up in flames after being struck by lightning, and Waterville area struck by thunderstorms overnight as some lose power for 2 hours
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Aug. 28, 1985: Winslow couple sues town over their well going dry, long wait is over for the Gwilym Roberts family, and the writing is on the wall, literally, at Waterville High School
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Aug. 27, 1992: 6-acre island in middle of Cobbossee Lake could be dream come true for Kennebec Land Trust, Augusta council feeling ‘overwhelmed’ about contest winners, and China panel denies mobile home ruiling appeal
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