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January 7, 2013

Janet Mills relishes second time around as state’s attorney general

AUGUSTA — Attorney General Janet Mills, who returned to the seat Monday after a two-year absence, talked about second chances in a speech before family, friends, staff and legislators.
Published
January 6, 2013

Augusta city councilor, new state Senate secretary, finds his dream job

AUGUSTA — Darek Grant’s interest in politics stretches back to childhood, when he would enjoy watching Augusta City Council meetings and reading books about presidents.
Published
January 4, 2013

Hallowell forum brainstorms solutions to seniors’ affordable transportation needs

HALLOWELL — Marty Hagglund lives in Kennebec Village in Farmingdale, where she and other residents are concerned about neighbors who can no longer drive.
Published
January 3, 2013

Arctic blast numbs central Maine residents

AUGUSTA — Judy Colomy has found a way to stay warm in bone-chilling temperatures. “I beat the odds with a heating blanket and a kitty cat that spoons with me,” said Colomy, a 1979 Cony High School graduate who volunteers at the Augusta Community Warming Center on Water Street.
Published
January 2, 2013

Judge to hear from woman whose home is targeted for demolition

CHINA — Judith Farris, the 70-year-old woman whose mobile home has been declared dangerous by town officials, will get a chance next week to tell a Superior Court judge why she should be able to stay at the Fire Road 60 property.
Published
January 1, 2013

Region’s residents look forward to professionally, personally prosperous 2013

Tom Bolster is looking forward to a healthy 2013, both in his personal life and for his business.
Published
January 1, 2013

Waterville businessman, governor was an outspoken conservative, too, 100 years ago

AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. William T. Haines told lawmakers 100 years ago today that they should stand firm on state-level Prohibition, and that they should make every day count.
Published
December 27, 2012

Waterville’s Scott Bolduc named Business Person of the Year by Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce

AUGUSTA — Scott Bolduc was in his 20s and managing an auto repair shop in Lisbon Falls when one of his friends was disabled in a motorcycle accident.
Published
December 22, 2012

Region’s gun dealers report spike in military-style rifles, high-capacity magazines

WINDSOR — Local gun shops report a dramatic increase in sales recently, with many buyers concerned that President Barack Obama and Congress will begin to take away their ability to buy assault rifles and large ammunition clips in the wake of last week’s mass murder at a Connecticut elementary school.
Published
December 21, 2012

Area lawmakers get committee assignments, discuss plans for legislative session

AUGUSTA — Local lawmakers say they are poised to roll up their sleeves and get to work on their committees, where the real give and take of crafting new laws takes place.