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July 2, 1998: Thousands of Maine businesses are in violation of 1916 weekly paycheck law, beach at Gardiner Sportsman’s Club temporarily closed, and Belgrade residents fight Great Pond condo plan
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July 1, 1977: Gov. Longley’s plan to remove roadside billboards in Maine in next six years passed by State House, status of Carriage Inn Restaurant in Pittsfield still up in the air, and air bags to be ‘required’ to be in all U.S. cars by 1984
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June 30, 1983: Augusta police probe show officers didn’t use unnecessary force in arresting two men who were later hospitalized, Gardiner native who coached Reagan in 1980 debate says his material should be returned to him, and Sen. Mitchell applauds recent acid rain study
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June 29, 1996: Rope company considers Winslow site for factory, Mount Saint Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville to keep its facility open after talks of closing doors, and Waterville officials in talks for ‘mega-facility’ to replace aging pool on North Street
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June 28, 1973: Two Cony High School teenagers work to keep local discount store open, Maine attorney general Jon A. Lund visits Winthrop to talk about solving town’s problems, and former Nixon aide pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in Watergate scandal
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June 27, 1989: Man involved in hit-and-run barn collision in Norridgewock leaves behind his calling card, Supreme Court rules juvenile killers may be executed, and ‘Batman’ movie has rabid fans in Waterville
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June 26, 2004: Stolen car found in traffic on Civic Center Drive in Augusta, some school districts hesitant about freshman laptop program, and looking at common mistakes when filling out ballots
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June 25, 1979: Rome voters approve negotiations with Belgrade for buying dams, Oakland town manager cancels his resignation, and Benton is hit with an infestation of caterpillars
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June 24, 1983: Caterpillar-eating flies are invading Maine, Gardiner council tackles public works payroll issues, and yesterday’s sizzling summer heat breaks National Weather Service record in Portland
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