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Sheriff's dept. handles over 500 calls
Mountain Misbehavior
      WESTERN MOUNTAINS — The following are summaries of local law enforcement agencies' activities last week. Carrabassett Valley Police In Carrabassett Valley Police, Chief Scott Nichols said that his officers responded to 72 calls from Oct. 17 to 30.
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High school students assigned laptops
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
      RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Regional School Board of Education met Oct. 14 with members Ginny Nuttall, Harold Schaetzle, Pam Ellis, Mary Vacarro and Barbara Burgess present, according to the meeting's minutes released recently.
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Court finds against Saddleback
      AUBURN — The Androscoggin Superior Court recently handed down a ruling finding that Saddleback and others violated the Maine Human Rights Act when Master Electrician and foreman, Robert Duggan, was fired from Saddleback's worksite for reporting serious electrical safety hazards and for reporting electrical work being done by unlicensed workers.
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Rangeley Overlook development discussed
      TOWNSHIP D — On the crisp and sunny afternoon of Oct. 23, Rep. Tim Carter hosted a meeting with local Scenic Byways Coordinator Rebecca Kurtz and John Richardson, Director of the Department of Economic and Community Development, at "Height of Land.
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DAR: Newly merged chapter bylaws approved
      MADISON — Members of the Eunice Farnsworth- Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter met in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at the Old Point Facility, Oct. 18. There was an excellent turnout and much enthusiasm among the members. The Maine State Organization Regent, Verge Murray, was the honored guest.
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Legion awards veterans' medals
      MADISON — Members of the Coffin/ Hewey/ Safford American Legion Post #173 met on Saturday night, Oct. 11, at the River's Edge Restaurant in Madison for their Awards Night. Ronald Coffin, who has served as Adjutant and Finance officer for the Legion for 53 years, presented the awards.
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A special clothing store
BUSINESS NEWS
     Barbara Gerdin, owner of the new Dance, Tumble & Cheer! shows off some the products in her recently opened store in West Farmington. Gerdin participated in tap and jazz for several years and has a 15-year-old daughter who has taken dance since moving to the area in 2000. According to the new shop owner, she found there was a need for active wear, shoes and accessories for the dancer, gymnast and cheerleader in this area. Soon, new merchandise for Christmas gifts, such as fun clothing, novelty items and specialty items for those involved in these activities will be arriving. For more information, visit the business's Web site at www.dancetumbleandcheer. com. (Tracy Bessey photo)
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