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Our menu includes lunch and dinner Italian favorites that will surely delight your palate. via WaldoSoup

“We had proposed a way to work around it a little bit.”

THOMASTON : Janice Cross, one of the owners of Dorman's Dairy-Dream, has never been dismayed by the prospect of The Richmond Company constructing a shopping center on the 30-plus acres behind her family's ice ... via Village Soup

“Declining sales, rising expenses and a shortfall in cash flow would need to be dealt with regardless of present circumstances”

The Blethen Maine Newspapers are again shedding staff. In the wake of layoffs last month at the Portland Press Herald, the company announced today that it's cutting five full-time and four part-time jobs at the ... via Down East

Butternut Squash Risotto Full Meal Deal - " Beth's Risotto is served with a Tossed Side Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad and Beverage of you choice. via Village Soup

The Central Maine Newspapers have announced the layoffs of five full-time and four-part-time employees, citing rising costs and declines in revenue. via WLBZ

“Our understanding is that this is a Knox County investigation and if during their investigation they uncover improprieties, we will revisit the issue”

By Leanne M. Robicheau and Holly S. Anderson VillageSoup/Knox County Times : The Maine Attorney General's Office is reviewing a case involving a video that shows a former Knox County sheriff's deputy being shot ... via Village Soup

“You feel like you are far and beyond . . . It's one of those good Maine explorations”

Merrymeeting Fields Preserve, Oyster Creek Mushrooms, and Slam Poetry are just a few ways to enjoy Maine this month. via Down East

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in a joint effort with the Career Center, will present a business start-up information seminar at the Western Maine University Career Center, 232 Main St., on April 17 ... via Sun-Journal

CAMDEN, ME : Why clean the dog hair yourself, when we can do it for you?!!?? We specialize in Pet Hair Removal.... Call today for prices or an appointment 701-6037 or stop by Pike Place Auto Detail at 98 ... via Village Soup

"Reduce, reuse, recycle" have become the steps for many individuals aspiring to live a more "green" lifestyle. via MaineToday

“I want people to leave talking about the ideas”

"It's exactly what I want to say right now," Susan Poulin said one day after unveiling her most recent solo show, "Shutting Up Peggy Lee." Poulin's latest act is noticeably different from the majority of her ... via The Wire

“And two, the Rockland pump station was pretty much at capacity.”

THOMASTON : Spring weather might be slow in arriving this year, but work crews have been quick to begin construction on Thomaston roads again. via Village Soup

“It is the only arm the Legislature has”

It costs Maine legislators almost a million bucks a year to hire somebody to embarrass them. via The Portland Phoenix

“The patience it takes for students to learn to build this boat translates into increased ability to stay on task and do work in the classroom, what I call 'academic endurance' ”

Organization expanding its successful boat building programs with students PORTLAND, MAINE-The Compass Project has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the JTG Foundation to expand its boat building programs for ... via MaineToday

If we look at our current health-care system, it's easy to see how badly we need change. via Village Soup

“We are proud of his recognition as a Spirit Award winner, Hilton's most prestigious team member award”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeanne Carpentier, General Manager 865-1433 Hilton Hotels Corporation Brand Communications 374-5534 HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION NAMES LOCAL EMPLOYEE NATIONAL SPIRIT AWARD WINNER ... via MaineToday

“It's been several years in the making”

Workers on Monday began demolishing portions of the second floor of the Maine Discovery Museum to make way for the first major renovation and new exhibit in seven years. via Bangor Daily News

“The majority of plastic bags end up in a landfill and can take 500 years to breakdown.”

Contact: Suzette Bergeron, Bulletin Bag 839-4220 Dianna Fletcher, Fletcher- Media 831-8148 : March 19, 2008, Scarborough, ME: Bulletin Bags, a re-usable bag made of a new blend of earth-friendly material, is ... via MaineToday

A total of ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to eligible students who demonstrate both a commitment to their communities and to the pursuit of higher education. via MaineToday

CUSHING : About 128 residents turned out for Tuesday's annual town meeting at the Cushing Community Center and passed all of the warrant articles, which included a $572,000 gross municipal budget. via Village Soup