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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Sept. 11, 2001: Augusta stepping up efforts for improved parking downtown thanks to $2.5 million bond, review of child-protective system continues, and here’s your chance to listen to a local old-style radio show
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Farmington Fair opens Sunday; more 4-H’ers bringing livestock for auction
The number of youth participating has almost tripled this year.
Sept. 10, 1976: Two Fairfield funeral directors ‘low-key’ argue with federal government, K-Mart opens in Elm Plaza in Waterville, and Newport filling station operator says independent dealers being bullied out
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On Music: The Wildwoods musician talks about upcoming Maine debut
This Lincoln, Nebraska folk/Americana threesome is made up of the husband-and-wife duo of Noah and Chloe Gose and their longtime friend, Andrew Vaggalis, and their latest album is called Foxfield Saint John.
Sept. 9, 1988: Gov. John McKernan visits new Lincoln, Farrington elementary schools in Augusta, $42 million rebate eyed for households making less than $50,000, and three state legislators accused of meddling in real estate matter
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Most pruning is best saved for late winter
But there’s an exception to every rule: Several types of shrubs and certain pruning jobs are suitable for fall.
Is it summer or fall in Maine? Depends on whom you ask
The first three weeks of September fall into a gap between the meteorological and astronomical starts of fall, and fluctuating temperatures add to the uncertainty.
Sept. 8, 1993: Home, cows saved after dog spots Palmyra house fire, more workers are staying home, and a Colby College sports complex is rising from the ashes
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Sept. 7, 2000: Chelsea woman who has multiple sclerosis suing Funtown U.S.A. for $2 million, Kennebec Historical Society to show old photographs during open house, and Fayette’s got a lot of junk apparently
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