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Ben Pinette
Sept. 16, 2000: Well-respected Augusta surgeon puts down his scalpel and turns talents to other interests, creation of sand pit near Great Pond forces town officials to create ordinance, and Augusta 3rd graders legislate favorite foreign foods
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Sept. 15, 1986: Are the China Lake seagulls suffering from food poisoning? Also, Waterville city officials taking hard look at zoning maps, and 4-legged workers are helping pull in 1st-day crowds at Franklin County Agricultural Fair
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Sept. 14, 1996: Gardiner fire chief says O.C. Woodman building in violation of several codes and poses danger, Litchfield to decide police agency’s fate, and an Augusta painter parodies the noted
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Sept. 13, 1989: Burnsie’s Sandwich Shop in Augusta and Big G’s in Winslow go head-to-head in deli duel, Waterville races to secure contractor to renovate opera house, and Oakland residents get lowdown on $10M plans for high school
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Sept. 12, 2000: Legislators want to know the progress of replacing Augusta mental health hospital, referendum to decide SAD 16 housing for grades 3-5, and Al Gore to bunk overnight in Lewiston
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Sept. 11, 1987: ‘Mart cart’ makes it’s debut at Shop ‘n Save in Waterville, republicans in Waterville aim for full slate of candidates in November’s election, and the Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair is back and in full swing
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Sept. 10, 1994: UMA instructor goes from student to faculty member, 10,000 bikers to zoom through Augusta for Toy Run, and O.J. Simpson escapes death penalty
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