Now in its 206th year, the Skowhegan State Fair, which kicked off last Thursday and ends its 10-day run this Saturday, is the oldest consecutively running agricultural fair in the country and draws about 100,000 visitors in a typical year, according to organizers.
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5 sandwiches to try when you’re daytripping around Maine
At my house, August is the month when the constant trickle of houseguests “from away” begins to slow, and thoughts turn to Vacationland day trips. What you’ll need for the voyage ahead is something nourishing and portable, something like a sandwich. While Greater Portland has more than its fair share of fantastic ones, so does […]
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A roundup of 100% gluten-free establishments in Maine
People who need to avoid gluten can feel totally safe eating and drinking at these establishments.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
The daylilies blossomed early and prolifically this year
As their season draws to a close, it’s time to evaluate if yours need dividing.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Bowdoin professors bring long-gone Maine writers back to life with new podcast
Tess Chakkalakal and Brock Clarke host the ‘Dead Writers’ podcast, airing on Maine Public and focusing on the lives and homes of several notable writers with ties to the state.
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Aug. 11, 2002: Meet Gardiner Public Safety Director Mike Coty, the man with many hats. Also, these Readfield residents are hurling frying pans during this year’s Heritage Days
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Aug. 10, 1981: Woman in Waterville hotel calls 911 and gets Portland police on the line, Waterville National Little League loses to South Portland in state championship, and police put together travels of fugitives
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Aug. 9, 1993: 28-year-old Waterville man tops list of ‘most wanted’ in Kennebec County, Belgrade to hold special town meeting on landfill closure project, and this 81-year-old is perfecting his golf swing albeit differently
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘A Gardener at the End of the World’ and ‘The Sea Flower’
Port Clyde author and gardener Margot Anne Kelley examines 10 months of her life as COVID changed her lifestyle and outlook, and the republication of beloved author Ruth Moore’s 10th novel.
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Photos: Opening day at Skowhegan State Fair
All photos by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel.