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2 hrs ago | Bangor Daily News

Special election Tuesday for Maine Senate District 20 seat

Voters in most Lincoln County communities will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for a special election between Democrat Chris Johnson and Republican Dana Dow , both of whom are vying for the Maine Senate District 20 seat.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Republican Journal

Atlantic Motorcar - Auto Of The Week - 2006 Mercedes C280 4Matic - A ...

Each weekend we'll feature one auto as the Atlantic Motorcar's "Auto of the Week". These will be autos which we feel represent an exceptional value, have very special interest, or aA unique appeal.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Coastal Journal

Wiscasset schools: What is the 'WERP'?

Two groups met Monday night to discuss the future of Wiscasset schools. While the Wiscasset Schools Advisory Group for Educational Success met at the high school to discuss how people perceive the three schools in their town, another group called the Wiscasset Educational Research Panel discussed alternative solutions for withdrawing from RSU 12.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Lincoln County News

Wiscasset To Become Summer Home For Texas Flying Legends

The Texas Flying Legends Museum has decided to make Wiscasset its permanent summer home which means legendary WWII-era planes like these will regularly grace the Midcoast skies.

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Kennebec Journal

Wiscasset to vote on leaving RSU 12

A group of residents advocating for withdrawal from Regional School Unit 12 has gathered enough signatures to send the issue to a referendum vote.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Lincoln County News

Newcastle Man To Celebrate 100th Birthday

By J.W. Oliver Elwell Leach, 99, of Newcastle, says he owes his longevity to fruit.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

WCSH 6 Portland

Wiscasset school group considers withdrawal from RSU 12

WISCASSET, Maine - People in the town of Wiscasset are being asked to take their town out of its school district.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Bowdoinham man accused of threatening family members in dispute over truck tires

BOWDOINHAM, Maine - A Bowdoinham man faces a charge of felony aggravated reckless conduct after he loaded a shotgun late Thursday during a squabble with family members over a set of truck tires.

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Kennebec Journal

Funding proposal raises concerns

A new cost-sharing plan devised by the Regional School Unit 12 Finance Committee would increase the required school-funding contributions of Palermo, Somerville and Windsor by more than 25 percent each of what they are currently paying.

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Wed Jan 25, 2012

Lincoln County News

WERP Introduces Petition To Begin RSU Withdrawal Process

By Alec Brodsky The Wiscasset Educational Research Panel has begun circulating a petition that could ultimately set the stage for Wiscasset's eventual exit from RSU 12.

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Lincoln County News

New Medication Collection Drop Box At Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce the installation of a new medication collection box.

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Tue Jan 24, 2012

Lincoln County News

School Update - WERP Introduces Petition To Begin Withdrawal Process

By Alec Brodsky The Wiscasset Educational Research Panel has begun circulating a petition that could ultimately see Wiscasset begin negotiations with RSU 12 to withdraw.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Bowdoinham man allegedly robbed at knifepoint inside his home

Two Massachusetts men are facing multiple charges after police say they broke into a man's home and held a blade to his throat while demanding drugs and money.

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Sat Jan 21, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Wisconsin takes Kestrel plant, jobs

A Minnesota company's plan to build airplanes at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station was seen as a major boost, both to base redevelopment and the midcoast Maine economy, when it was announced in July 2010.

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Fri Jan 20, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Teacher evaluation plan draws concern

Even as officials say Regional School Unit 12's effort to create a new teacher evaluation system will take a while and include lots of time for refinement, at least one school board member says many teachers feel the initiative is moving too fast.

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Mon Jan 16, 2012

Kennebec Journal

RSU 12 to discuss cost-sharing plan

Regional School Unit 12 has scheduled two public hearings on a proposal to change the formula for sharing costs among the district's eight towns.

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