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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Northeaster’ and ‘Acadia National Park’
Courage during the Blizzard of 1952, and the story of Acadia’s early history
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Aug. 11, 1979: Manchester woman wins ‘lucky loser lottery’ twice in last six weeks, Augusta board to get new bus and economy proposals due to declining enrollment at schools, and four Augusta youngsters qualify for regional hula-hoop/frisbee finals
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Photos: Prepping the Skowhegan State Fair
Crews on Wednesday were putting the finishing touches on assembling rides and other attractions at the fair, which runs Thursday, Aug. 10, through Sunday, Aug. 19, at the Skowhegan fairgrounds. All photos by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘Jules’ creators embrace hope-filled screenplay formula
Finally, as we exit a murky June and July, a much-needed and heroic attempt to bring sweetness and light back to our new neighborhood screen arrives. In an industry, that as we speak, is bereft of hope and heroics and full of spiders and atomic clouds, “Jules” lands in our pines and offers a modicum […]
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Aug. 10, 1998: Town of Belgrade’s former fire truck reborn as hot dog stand, medicaid expansion program enrolls 600 uninsured children, and Bell Atlantic telephone company union strike talks continue
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Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
The Court Jesters love performing, love playing live
Tina Charest and John Hasnip have a raft of performances scheduled for this month and next.
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Aug. 9, 1983: Hallowell man’s bravery during plane crash recognized by governor and state, two plants in North Monmouth and Auburn for sale, and ‘transplanted’ doctor says goodbye to Maine
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Chesterville native to compete on new television show
Derek Haley is appearing on Shania Twain’s new “Superfan” show on CBS.
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Aug. 8, 1996: Winslow ties the knot with new multi-million dollar rope company, Skowhegan Fair in full swing, and is it finally time for a space trip to Mars?
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