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Movie Review: ‘Scoop’ compelling, high speed, no brakes story of a group of newspaper people, J.P. Devine writes
Scoop: a piece of news published by a newspaper or broadcast by a television or radio station in advance of its rivals. And that’s the story of “Scoop” in director Philip Martin’s compelling, high speed, no brakes story of a group of newspaper people, from the top floor of the Royal Palace to the glassed […]
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April 25, 1977: Waterville fireman ‘irked’ at salary negotiation progress so far, Maine governor James B. Longley warns lawmakers not to be influenced by ‘scare tactics’, and it’s Olympic Day at Thomas College complete with a pie eating contest
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On Music: Chris Ross to bring solo show to Madison venue
This week’s column brings my interview with a singer-songwriter from the Coastal Maine town of Hancock Chris Ross. I first chatted with him back when he was fronting a band called The North back in 2015, so when I saw that he was going to be heading to Somerset Abbey in Madion on May 4 […]
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April 24, 1995: Meet this Winthrop couple who is teaching the tenets of business management to students in Bulgaria, fires hit home in Augusta and vet clinic in Monmouth, and a panel is studying ways to cut traffic in Augusta
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April 23, 1985: Maine Attorney General office declines to take over case involving alleged abuse at Winslow day care, police in Farmington having trouble finding jail escapee, and Montgomery Ward card catalog store to close in Skowhegan
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April 22, 2003: Meet Dr. Michael LaComb, Augusta doctor who writes fiction articles for medical journals as well as local cardiologist, a nonprofit dental care center being eyed for area, and Hallowell-area scouts are hard at work for troops oversees
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Waterville community mural project inspires hope on Earth Day
The mural, titled ‘How Humanity Managed To Save the Planet,’ was developed by high school students working with a local artist and completed Sunday by community members.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Add this sweet tahini matzo to your Seder table – and swoon
Much like matzo crunch, this Passover treat is hard to put down.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
New novel set in rural Maine explores the dark corners of a treatment center for troubled teens
In Martha Tod Dudman’s ‘Sunrise and the Real World,’ the line between resident and professional is often razor-thin.