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Newly discovered bones could put Pemaquid on history map; Three-year-old Timmy Leo gets head stuck in Lincoln Park fence, rescued by fire, police
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50 years ago today: August 21, 1965
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Lawman kills civil rights worker, wounds another; Rockport woman, 90,, dies following apartment blast
50 years ago today: August 20, 1965
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BIW apparent low bidder on up to 4 big cargo ships; Out with King Constantine, Greek demonstrators cry
50 years ago today: August 19, 1965
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2 escape security ward at Augusta State Hospital; L.A. police stage attack on Black Muslim headquarters
50 years ago today: August 18, 1965
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New Yorkers to develop Little Chebeague, Jewell islands; Gemini 5 gets green light for 8-day orbital flight
50 years ago today: August 17, 1965
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Brakeless pulp truck kills man who pushes 2 children to safety in Pittston; U.S. bows to Russia on dues to save U.N.
50 years ago today: August 16, 1965
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Crowd of 15,000 jams Thomas Point Beach picnic in Brunswick; L.A. Negro ghetto sealed off by troops
50 years ago today: August 15, 1965
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If you’re male, single, between 19 and 26, be prepared [to be drafted]; Explosion kills two in Kittery
50 years ago today: August 14, 1965
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Portland’s property tax rate is placed at $36; LBJ seeks funds to fight Northeast water shortage
50 years ago today: August 13, 1965
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Huge cross burned in front of Maine state house; Henry Cabot Lodge sworn in as ambassador to South Viet Nam; Night clerk murdered in Rockport hotel theft