AUGUSTA (AP) — State police departments are beefing up their patrols over the holiday season in an effort to stymie drunken driving. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says about 70 police departments across the state recently received federal grants to pay overtime for officers who will be on the lookout for drunk […]
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Officials warn about charity group scams
AUGUSTA (AP) — State officials are urging residents to be cautious when making charitable donations this holiday season. The Department of Financial Regulation says Mainers should always check to make sure unknown charities are legitimate before donating. Commissioner Anne Head says charitable solicitation scams sometimes increase during the holiday season and at the end of […]
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CALENDAR
Sun/29 PERFORMANCES FOLK TRIO, 2 p.m., “Ten Strings & a Goatskin”, young French Canadian folk group will play at Auburn Unitarian Universalist Church, Pleasant and Spring Streets. $10/$5 youth, including students through age 22. More information is available by visiting www.Maine- FolqueCo-op.com or calling 782-0386. Tue/31 HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE CHURCH DANCE PARTY, 8 p.m. – midnight. […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I am a 15-year-old girl and a caring person. I’m worried about my mother. She has been an addict for nine years. She always says she wants help, but she never follows through with getting the help she needs. I have asked her many times to go and get help, and have told […]
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2013. There are 5 days left in the year. On Dec. 26, 1946, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opens The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The facility was incomplete and Siegel was hoping to raise some revenue with the grand opening.
