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Thursday Sep 4 | Sun-Journal

Welding spark ignites barn fire

Firefighters from eight towns spent several hours Wednesday trying to put out smoldering fires in hay bales at a farm on Route 106, near the Leeds line.

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Related Topix: Jay, ME, Manchester, ME, Readfield, ME, Wilton, ME, Livermore Falls, ME

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Sun-Journal

Power struggle

BREAKOUT>>>> Who: Central Maine Power Co. What: Public meeting on the Maine Power Reliability Program When: Sept.

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Related Topix: Litchfield, ME, Monmouth, ME, Auburn, ME, Greene, ME, Durham, ME

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Sun-Journal

Norris Bridge needs repairs; transfer station rule changed

Town officials have been alerted that the Norris Bridge on Strickland Loop Road is in fair to poor condition and needs to be repaired, Town Manager Martin Puckett said Wednesday.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Sun-Journal

Fire station wall to be fixed

Selectmen have voted to fix a damaged, interior fire station wall and have accepted changes to the Fire Department bylaws, Chairwoman Louise Chabot said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Livermore, ME, East-Livermore, ME

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Sun-Journal

Looking back

Details for the rip-roaring smash-bang Fourth of July celebration in Turner are completed and it is evident that the town will see the biggest event in its history aside from the centennial 25 years ago.

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Related Topix: Buckfield, ME, Greene, ME, Livermore, ME, Turner, ME, Auburn, ME, Entertainment

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Sun-Journal

Nominee quits race for House

Clark Souther plans to withdraw as the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 81 due to health reasons.

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Related Topix: Livermore, ME, Livermore Falls, ME

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Sun-Journal

Safety-Kleen closes facility

Safety-Kleen, an industrial and hazardous waste handler, has closed its facility on Route 202 to consolidate its New England operations.

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

Sun-Journal

If you care, leave wild animals alone

Maine wildlife biologist Chuck Hulsey spent all day Thursday trying to find a yearling deer in Western Maine that thinks it's anything but a deer.

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Related Topix: Strong, ME, Turner, ME, Maine, Augusta, ME, Abbot, ME

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Nevada Appeal

Meet General Howard

General O.O. Howard was born in Leeds, Maine and attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1854.

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Sun Jun 08, 2008

MaineCoastNOW.com

Fast Eddie's Drive-In resurrected by Angells

' Drivers, start your engines. Fast Eddie's Drive-In is back in business. Fast Eddie's Drive-In is located on Route 202 west of downtown Winthrop and next to the former Steer House restaurant, currently home of ...

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Related Topix: Monmouth, ME, Life, Food, Bar-B-Q, Home Listing, Home, Winthrop, ME

Fri Jun 06, 2008

MaineCoastNOW.com

Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce to hold annual golf scramble

For the fourth year in a row, the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual Golf Tournament.

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Fri May 30, 2008

The Dollar Stretcher

Penny Pinching

I throw money away all the time. It's not because I don't like money or because I have an excess of cash that needs disposing of.

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Sat May 10, 2008

Sun-Journal

Logging truck takes down utility wires

Police say some people were still without phone service Friday morning after an overloaded logging truck took down utility wires along Route 133 on Thursday. via Sun-Journal

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Related Topix: Farmington, ME, Turner, ME, Jay, ME, Wilton, ME

Thu May 01, 2008

Sun-Journal

Extensive training paid off

“We couldn't have done it without mutual aid. We couldn't do it by ourselves.”

Firefighters' preplanning and training for a possible fire at Washburn-Norlands Living History Center paid off Monday night when teams from 10 departments worked to save what many consider a national treasure. via Sun-Journal

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Related Topix: Turner, ME, Livermore, ME, Wilton, ME, Jay, ME, Farmington, ME

Tue Apr 29, 2008

WLBZ

Heat Lamp Blamed For Norlands Fire, Officials Vow To Rebuild

Investigators say a blaze that swept through the barn at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore was caused by a heat lamp that was keeping newborn piglets warm. via WLBZ

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Related Topix: Livermore, ME, Dixfield, ME, Farmington, ME

Sat Apr 26, 2008

WMTW-TV Auburn

1 Killed In Route 126 Collision

A Monmouth woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision in the town of Wales. via WMTW-TV Auburn

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Related Topix: Monmouth, ME, Androscoggin County, ME

Thu Apr 24, 2008

WCSH-TV Portland

One Person Killed In Wales Crash

One person was killed Thursday in a two-car crash in the town of Wales. It happened at the intersection of Route 126 and Avenue Road at about 11:00 A.M. Androscoggin County Sheriff's deputies say Martin Card of ... via WCSH-TV Portland

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Related Topix: Androscoggin County, ME

Thu Apr 17, 2008

BlogHer

Lesbian Wedding Fails to Tear Hole in the Universe

Topics: Sex & Relationships OK, I totally stole that fabulous headline from Presbyterian minister Ben Daniels. via BlogHer

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Related Topix: Wedding

Tue Apr 15, 2008

Sun-Journal

Shoes that fit medical needs Livermore Falls company turns out orthopedic products from old rink

“We have five distributors that sell our braces in the U.S. as well as ourselves.”

Bruce MacDonald and his crew are making custom-orthopedic products to help people with foot problems walk more comfortably. via Sun-Journal

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Related Topix: Skowhegan, ME, Monmouth, ME, Livermore Falls, ME, Lewiston, ME, Lewiston Metro

Mon Apr 07, 2008

Sun-Journal

'He was a great person'

“Life is full of risk isn't it? But it wasn't supposed to be this way”

"It wasn't supposed to be this way," the Rev. Virginia Rickeman told family and friends and military veterans of 22-year-old Army Pfc. via Sun-Journal

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Presque Isle, ME

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Leeds, Maine is located in Androscoggin County and is part of the Lewiston Metro Area. Zip codes in Leeds, ME include 04263.

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