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Three more Marine battalions pour ashore in Viet Nam; Maine’s dawn chorus is a fine way to start the day
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50 years ago today: May 6, 1965
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South Portland waterfront explodes in flames, massive building leveled in an hour
50 years ago today: May 5, 1965
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Fire destroys Oakland ax factory and burns 200 acres in Brunswick as fire danger soars; LBJ asks for $700 million to back fight against Commie aggression
50 years ago today: May 4, 1965
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Bay staters rob bank, wind scatters the loot in Portland; city councilor blasts urban renewal; Johnson warns Commies
50 years ago today: May 3, 1965
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Lewiston fireman run over by truck; U.S. jets blast Red rail link; Miss Maine hopefuls, suited and hatted.
50 years ago today: May 2, 1965
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Fire menace in southern Maine grows; State Republicans organize to push GOP principles; An Englishman laments, trying to lose $2 on a horse in Maine.
50 years ago today: May 1, 1965
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Vietnam war hero buried at Thomaston, Cease-fire in Dominican Republic war, Trucking firm planning South Portland facility
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50 years ago today: April 30, 1965
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50 years ago today: April 29, 1965
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