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Scott Monroe
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Skowhegan business under fire for producing ‘Indians’ mascot apparel
A Facebook post by Maine Fire Equipment Co. promoting ‘Indian Outlaw’ T-shirts and hoodies to celebrate the start of high school football season is drawing criticism in the wake of local and state decisions to ban Native American imagery at public schools.
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Volunteers shore up lakefront at Travis Mills veterans retreat in Rome
Erosion-prevention measures at the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat, including the installation of plants, gardens and trenches, were intended to keep the Long Pond lakefront pristine.
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Police: Man, woman killed in Route 32 crash after leaving Windsor Fair
Seth Labreck, 35, of South China, and Jennifer Hood, 38, of Winslow, were killed after the pickup truck they were in veered off the road Sunday night, according to Maine State Police.
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Alewife fishway work in Vassalboro signals halfway mark of massive stream project
Crews on Tuesday worked on a fishway at the Ladd Dam as part of a larger Alewife Restoration Initiative involving six dams on Outlet Stream.
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Man killed after vehicle rolls over in Albion
Phillip Brown, 37, and one of two dogs riding with him in a car died Saturday after being ejected from a vehicle on Benton Road, police said.
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Baby loon, saved from a tumor, reunited with parents at Oakland lake
Gary Bennett, who operates Snow Pond cruises on Messalonskee Lake, spearheaded the rescue and reunion of the loon chick, whom he named Jordan, in recent days.
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Boy, 10, rescued after cliff mishap at Moxie Falls
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office described the rescue Monday on its Facebook page.
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At Skowhegan bakery conference, record numbers and rare grains set up artisan bread fair
The Maine Grain Alliance’s annual Kneading Conference drew some 250 attendees for workshops, seminars and more.
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Sappi paper company, with landmark Skowhegan mill, names new chief executive
Michael G. Haws, 56, who is currently vice president of manufacturing at Sappi North America, has been appointed to the CEO role.