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WASHINGTON : Avery Lindwood Kunesh-Lowe and Ashton Lee Kunesh-Lowe were born April 2, 2009, to Sheila Lowe and Kevin Kunesh of Washington.

UNION : The newly elected school board members of Maine School Administrative District 40 convened July 2 and elected longtime Chairwoman Bonnie Davis Micue of Warren to another term.

Officials from across the state are reporting many roads that are damaged or closed due to the rain.

Oregon is joining other states in banning a flame retardant used on things you probably have in your house right now.

ROCKPORT : Jim Guerra, manager of the Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corporation, is about ready to shave off the top of a hill of trash in Rockport.

ROCKLAND : Mark your calendar! May 20th! Our "For The Kids" Series final Fundraiser for 2009! Masons on a Mission We at Miranda will raise funds to support these superb efforts in Central America by having a event featuring Special Guest D.L.Geary, founder & owner of D.L. Geary Brewing Co, Pioneer of great Beer in New England to taste & speak about ...

ROCKLAND : Mark your calendar! Our "For The Kids" Series final Fundraiser for 2009! Masons on a Mission Every year over a dozen masons from Maine, the US, Canada and Austria, fly to the western highlands of Guatemala, at their own expense and with no monetary compensation, to build, and to assist in the building of efficient wood burning brick ...

SWANS ISLAND : As of my press deadline, Spencer Joyce is scheduled to arrive home this Monday, May 4, after many months in Texas.

If you like to rock, really rock, there is a band that can help you do just that.

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The Knox County Sheriffa s Office stated in a press release that it wants to remind the public that underage drinking is not only illegal, but also has many dangers involved and the crashes could have involved serious bodily injury or death.

WASHINGTON : A 71-year-old man from Whitefield was killed Tuesday morning after his vehicle slammed head-on into an oncoming car on Route 17 in Washington, according to Maine State Police Trooper Jason Madore.

WASHINGTON : A proposal to change the way selectmen are ranked and compensated sparked a lengthy debate at Saturday's town meeting in Washington.

UNION : Members, family and friends of the Union Fire Department and Ambulance Service gathered Wednesday night to honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty while serving their respective departments.

WASHINGTON : Residents will cast their votes at the polls on Friday, March 27 for one of two candidates vying for a seat on the Washington Board of Selectmen.

The American Religious Identification Survey, conducted by the Program on Public Values at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., is one of the largest and most authoritative look at religion and faith in our ...

PORTLAND : In celebration of National Youth Art Month, the Portland Museum of Art, in collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association, has mounted its annual exhibition of artwork created by Maine art ...

The proposal combines nine separate spending bills that never came to a final vote during the last congressional session.

Both sides in the emotional argument about allowing civil unions for same-sex couples in Hawaii seem to agree on one thing: It would lead to legalization of gay marriage.

WASHINGTON : Taxpayers in Washington will see a 3.3 percent decrease in their 2009 tax commitment, with a proposed budget of $409,033, which has been approved by selectmen and the budget committee.