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1. Washburn's Jim McBreairty praised, mourned in passing w/Photo

   Wednesday Nov 18 | Bangor Daily News

   ... to support education and advance opportunities for Aroostook County residents. James A. McBreairty, 94, of Washburn, died Nov. 10 at his home. McBreairty spent 12 years in the Legislature, served on countless boards and committees in Perham and ...

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2. Fire Marshal's Office Deems Washburn Fire Suspicious

   Monday Nov 9 | WLBZ

   Investigators with the state fire marshal's office are in Washburn Monday trying to find the source of Sunday night's fire that detroyed the former McCain processing plant.

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3. Fire in Washburn burns former plant

   Sunday Nov 8 | Bangor Daily News

   ... Street. The town-owned building had been vacant for years and was in the process of being demolished, according to Washburn Fire Chief Troy Heald. He said it was definitely a suspicious fire and one that appeared to have different points of origin. ...

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   Related Topix: Presque Isle, ME, Caribou, ME, Bangor, ME

4. Milo metal band plays for the love of music

   Oct 22, 2009 | Bangor Daily News

   ... broke up. Tomorrow's Tragedy featured current ITKON members Miles McIntire (guitar), Gary Porter (drums) and TJ Washburn (vocals). The three recruited guitarist Chris Manos and bassist Anthony Matarazzo to round out the lineup, and then got right to ...

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   Related Topix: Milo, ME, Orono, ME, Porter, ME

5. Local artisans featured in 'Work of the Hand'

   Oct 8, 2009 | Village Soup

   ... as the show continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission will be $5, with proceeds going to CMCA programs. Fiona Washburn of Rockport creates hand-painted and a 'dyed silk scarves. Fine crafts artists from Maine and New England will offer work of ...

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   Related Topix: Rockport, ME, Maine, Camden, ME, Spruce Head, ME, Orland, ME

6. E. Boothbay: Full steam ahead for rebuilt boatyard

   Aug 29, 2009 | MaineToday

   ... enlarge Jill Brady/Staff Photographer East Boothbay firefighters hose down hot spots after a devastating fire at Washburn & Doughty Associates in July 2008. Watch a short documentary about the fire at Washburn & Doughty Associates. EAST BOOTHBAY - ...

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   Related Topix: East Boothbay, ME, Boothbay, ME, Boat Disaster, Sheridan, ME

7. Ashland slips past Washburn w/Photo

   Aug 28, 2009 | Bangor Daily News

   ... turns out the Hornets shook off the cobwebs fine and rode a strong defensive effort to a 1-0 victory over a tough Washburn team here Friday afternoon. The Hornets' back line was superb in front of senior goalkeeper Taylor Baker, especially after ...

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   Related Topix: High School Sports, Maine High School Sports

8. Lobster Festival art show set

   Jul 25, 2009 | Village Soup

   ... Portland. Johnson has a master's degree in fine art in ceramic sculpture from George Washington University. Janet Washburn of Farmington also joins the judging panel. Washburn paints with water mediums and oils. Drawn to islands off the Maine coast ...

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9. Stimulus funds to buy Casco Bay Lines a new boat

   Jul 15, 2009 | MaineToday

   ... Island Romance, which was built in 1973. Construction is expected to create 40 shipyard jobs. One Maine boatyard, Washburn and Doughty in East Boothbay, has expressed interest in bidding on the construction contract for the new vessel. With the help ...

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   Related Topix: East Boothbay, ME, Boothbay, ME

10. Unemployed, but not out of work

    Jun 29, 2009 | MaineToday

    Patricia Washburn of Wells was laid off the same week her 80-year-old father, Stewart, of Massachusetts, had a health crisis.

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    Related Topix: Wells, ME, Portland, ME, South Portland, ME, Social Software

11. Mapleton home fire under investigation

    Jun 18, 2009 | Bangor Daily News

    ... temperatures made fighting the blaze more difficult. The department received mutual aid from the Presque Isle and Washburn Fire departments and the Ashland Fire Department covered the Mapleton fire station. No injuries were reported View collections ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Mapleton, ME, Presque Isle, ME, Ashland, ME