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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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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 18-25
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 18-25
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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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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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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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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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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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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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