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Feb. 19, 1987: USDA report that has people ‘clucking’ over spoiled chicken is no cause for alarm says Maine scientist, Corbett Farms subdivision in Winslow readied for final hearing, and Thursday nights are going to be busy nights in Fairfield twice a month
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
A popular new documentary shows rapid health gains from a vegan diet
The compelling Netflix ‘You are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment’ is finding converts to veganism.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Add a little chaos to your garden
No need to be regimented inch by inch and row by row. Inject a bit of free spirit into your gardening style as a way to use up old seeds and discourage pests.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
For a comforting vegetarian meal, bake farro instead of boiling it
This one-pot baked farro with tomatoes and kale is cheesy and substantial.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Home plates: What makes the perfect risotto?
Good rice is nice, but the real secret is love and time, according to this Brunswick cook.
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Feb. 18, 2004: Kennebec Rail Trail needs $160,000 to finish last leg of project by 2006, railroad overpass in Augusta continues to be problem for trucks, and Kennebec County EMS gets 14 new defibrillators
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Posted inBooks, Nation & World, News
A Black author takes new look at Georgia’s white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
Could Georgia’s white founding father possibly have been an ally to Black people in an era when the British Empire was forcing thousands into bondage?
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Feb. 17, 1988: Proposed $1.8 million Skowhegan rec center plans get boost, second Waterville-Winslow bridge endorsed by state, and reserve officer for Oakland Police Department joins Waterville force
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Feb. 16, 1999: SAD 47 students in Belgrade say school bus is making them sick, Rite Aid competition originating from Augusta to benefit Mainers, and a bill to allow private burial services at the Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery facing opposition
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