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March 20, 1982: For a few hours this week, Augusta had highest drunk driving arrest record in state, Uncle Sam keeps Winthrop schools’ larder full of food, and area radio stations are battling for ratings especially for the next 3 months
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May 19, 1994: Meet the Lawrence Bulldogs’ ‘No. 1’ fan and chauffeur, Somerset county deputies sport Mohawk-style haircuts in sign of solidarity, and Keyes Fibre Company’s efforts to cut water use in Waterville may have ripple effects to other customers in district.
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March 18, 1980: Citizen incorporators OK plans to consolidate Augusta and Gardiner hospitals, several bills to help preserve the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife get approval, and was that a meteorite that fell into a lake in Cumberland?
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March 17, 1991: Caanan boy, 6, credited for saving family’s life during recent house fire, Colby College expected to follow suit with other colleges with tuition hike, and the story of Winslow man’s journey back from the Persian Gulf after fighting in the Gulf War
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March 16, 1973: Harsh words flew from area sport fans who were unable to snatch tickets to big Cony High-Rumford championship basketball game, lawmakers rush $3 million money bill, and new look to Western Avenue in Augusta has resulted in 30 percent less accidents
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March 15, 2000: Clinton police chief tells woman he will look into fatal attack on her dog, a federal grand jury alleges North Vassalboro resident threatened University of Vermont officials, and a snowy forehand at the Colby College tennis courts
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March 13, 1976: Fairfield woman gets rare ’29’ hand in cribbage game, former Waterville man promoted at life insurance company in Vermont, and this 12-year-old is ‘all smiles’ after winning the Waterville Junior High School spelling bee yesterday
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March 12, 2001: Land board ponders plan to save Lakeside Orchards in Manchester, new study tries to improve Maine teacher’s pay, and meet state’s ‘creme de la creme’ for schol foreign-languages in Augusta
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March 11, 1989: Thanks to $1,500 in donations, this Fairfield lass will go to Dublin, Ireland to partake in St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Oakland’s new budget hits $1.7 million, and Flo’s famous hot dog sauce is brewing up a storm on the coast of Maine
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