Local & State 
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Pre-election day standalone photo gallery
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Pre-election day standalone photo gallery
Renee Cunningham, owner of Oliver & Friends Bookshop, is planning a soft opening May 22. Cunningham is seen Thursday at the new business at 150 Main St. in Waterville.
Renee Cunningham, owner of Oliver & Friends Bookshop, left, works with Maureen Milliken as they stock booksThursday and do other work at the new business at 150 Main St. in Waterville. The store is having a soft opening on May 22.
Maureen Milliken of Oliver & Friends Bookshop, stocks books Thursday at the new business at 150 Main St. in Waterville. A soft opening for the store is planned May 22.
Owners David Spinney-Porter, left, and Malcolm Porter, stand inside their Incense & Peppermints shop Thursday on Main Street in Waterville.
Owners David Spinney-Porter, left, and Malcolm Porter on Thursday point to the wall they plan to knock down as part of the expansion of their candy store, Incense & Peppermints, located on Main Street in Waterville.
David Spinney-Porter, left, and Malcolm Porter, owners of Incense & Peppermints, organize shelves of candy Thursday in front of the wall they plan to remove as part of their business expansion in Waterville.
David Spinney-Porter, left, and Malcolm Porter, owners of Incense & Peppermints, stand Thursday in front of the wall they plan to open up to expand their store in Waterville.