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On This Date
Feb. 22, 1983: Kennebec County may switch congressional districts, EPA revamp proposed by Sen. Mitchell, and the ‘State of the State’ address will be delivered tonight by Gov. Brennan
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Feb. 21, 1997: Oakland man busted for pot for second time, more than 3,000 in six-area towns were without power yesterday, and a new cigarette tax hike is likely in Maine
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Feb. 20, 1987: Bill filed to create day for Samantha Smith, two Augusta board plan trips despite financial woes, and two 11-year-olds make tracks in South Gardiner
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Feb. 19, 1977: North Anson mom, newborn barely make it to hospital in time, democrat defends raise for Congress, and an historic day for classifieds here at the Morning Sentinel
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Feb. 18, 1992: Fire destroys rope-making plant in Coopers Mills, Kittery cocaine seizure ranked largest ever in Maine, and Augusta state representative hospitalized after his car slams back of oil truck
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Feb. 17, 1948: Winslow woman wins new hand vacuum, $50 in government bonds from radio contest, veterans administration office may close in Waterville, and towns donate $4,000 towards 1948 polio drive
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Feb. 16, 1989: Owner of Randolph ice cream shop says reconstruction will happen in next two weeks, no snow not stopping Maine ski areas, and life becomes complicated for one Dresden tax collector
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Feb. 15, 1980: Waterville secretary gets surprise of her life with unusual marriage proposal, Madison expansion is ‘Christmas in February’, and Snowe to seek reelection
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Feb. 14, 1980: Search begins for new Augusta schools superintendent, Vassalboro citizens briefed recently on new sewerage system, and new helmet bill for all Maine children under 15 years old ready to be signed by governor
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