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Maine foundation sells rights to catalog of legendary songwriter Bob Crewe

by Bob Keyes December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

The songbook includes hits like ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and ‘Lady Marmalade.’

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Government by referendum is almost always a bad idea

by Martin Jones December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Approval of Portland’s rent-control and minimum-wage proposals shows what happens when the public decides issues without asking many hard questions.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: How to make federal policy work for Maine and other rural places

by Rob Riley December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Talk about what’s not working; put someone in charge of the rural agenda; invest in doing economic development differently, and focus on rural-urban connections.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

Virtual Thomas Cup to begin Jan. 11

December 30, 2020December 28, 2020

High school students who register for the esports event have chance to be first in world to compete in Microsoft’s new Minecraft Game Mode — Creative Clash.

On Music Lucky Clark, Things to Do

Lucky Clark On Music: Ellis Paul

December 30, 2020December 29, 2020

Maine born and bred folksinger-songwriter to ring in new year with a livestream show Jan. 1 via One Longfellow Square.

Community, Morning Sentinel

Photo: Santa Christmas Eve

December 30, 2020December 28, 2020

Christmas Eve … Santa, aka Shawn Williams of Benton, is everywhere, including in Waterville.

Community, Morning Sentinel

Waterville Area Soup Kitchen receives $10,000 gift

December 30, 2020December 28, 2020

The Waterville Area Soup Kitchen recently received a $10,000 donation from Kennebec Savings Bank to assist with start-up costs for the new nonprofit. The organization was established after the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closed its doors after 40 years of operation. In partnership with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, the soup kitchen now provides hot, nutritious […]