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Gardens May be Coming to Capitol Park in Augusta

Lawmakers who support an effort to bring edible landscaping to historic Capitol Park in Augusta said it will help ease hunger, raise awareness of the importance of agriculture and show support for local farmers.

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School Lockdown in Norridgewock Over Mistaken Threat

Parents were scared as word spread about a lockdown at Mill Stream Elementary School in Norridgewock, Monday March 4th. Over 100 parents crowded around a police perimeter and waited to hear news from inside the school.

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Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

Maine Gas Prices Fall By 2 Cents Per Gallon

After what seemed like an endless climb in gas prices, they actually fell 2 cents this week in Maine, according to the price monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com. The average price per gallon in Maine is now $3.80. How does that compare with New England and the rest of the country?

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Maine State Basketball Championships – Complete Results

It’s crunch time as the Maine State Basketball Tournament has come down to the final games. The state championship games will be played this weekend. The coverage is being brought to you by: Down East Credit Un

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Maine State Basketball Championships This Weekend – Complete Schedule + Results

It’s crunch time as the Maine State Basketball Tournament has come down to the final games. The state championship games will be played this weekend. The coverage is being brought to you by: Down East Credit Un

photo by Chris Rhoda
photo by Chris Rhoda

Watch D.O.G.S. Dads Helping Their Kid’s School

I love learning about new things about the good things that go on in our communities. Here is an AWESOME program. Watch D.O.G.S.!  D.O.G.S. stands for ‘Dads Of Great Students’.  I had the chance to talk with Chris Rhoda and his daughter Emma and Cathy Gordon, the principal of the Belgrade Central School.  Belgrade Central School was the first school in Maine to have a Watch D.O.G.S. program.

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Maine State Basketball Championships On The Line This Weekend!

It’s crunch time as the Maine State Basketball Tournament has come down to the final games. The state championship games will be played this weekend.  The coverage is being brought to you by: Down East Credit Un

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photo from facebook

Lewiston Man Finds Knife In Son’s Birthday Cake

Nathan Bibeau of Lewiston and his family were throwing a birthday party for their two year old son. It was time to blow out on the candles on the cake and cut the cake for all to enjoy. To the horror of Nathan, a knife was found in the store-bought cake.

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Jeff J Mitchell, Getty Images

Augusta Forensic Patients Might Move Back to Riverview Campus Area in Motivational Services Care + Buildings

This is an interesting idea. The mental health patients who have committed violent criminal acts could be moved out of their group home in neighborhoods in Augusta and back onto property next to the Riverview Psychiatric Center.

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from Spectrum Generation website

Joe-4-Oil is Opening 250 Spots for 100 Gallons of Heating Oil

Here is some good news! Joe-4-Oil, the Citizens Energy Oil Heat Program, is giving Spectrum Generations access for 250 applications for a one-time delivery of 100 gallons of home heating oil designated for central Maine families. It is all based on some income guidelines.

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