The two-day celebration kicks off Friday evening with a parade downtown.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Litchfield’s Griffin William Sherry talks about writing, playing music
Cofounder of The Ghost of Paul Revere to bring new band to Waterville on Aug. 4.
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July 26, 1982: Augusta dairy farmer saves life of cow and ‘cow didn’t seem the least bit grateful’, Dresden taxpayers gather to plan town-wide meeting on controversial reevaluation, and doctor from Aroostook County charged under abuse law
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Highbush blueberry season is here in Franklin County
Three local producers are already open for picking, another will open Saturday, July 29.
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July 25, 1991: Local fireman from Phillips rescue two after plane crash in Franklin County; four hurt total, and doctors are needed in Franklin County as area takes double hit
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Photos: Maine Open Farm Day draws a crowd in central Maine
More than 100 farms across Maine participated Sunday in the annual Maine Open Farm Day, which is meant to promote all the goods the farms produce and how integral the farms are to state agricultural operations. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
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July 24, 1999: After 25 years, the Hi-Hat Drive-In continues to survive and thrive in Farmingdale, low Kennebec River dries out fire hydrant that services three local businesses in Augusta, and driver says he did nothing wrong in Stephen King accident last month in western Maine
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Maine
Open Farm Day brings people closer to the source of food and farm-made products across Maine
Seacolors Yarnery at Meadowcroft Farm was one of more than 100 farms to open their doors to visitors Sunday to offer a close up look into the life of farmers across Maine and how they grow food and produce other products.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Camden has a new ad agency – one that services exclusively vegan clients
Harmless Studios wears its activism on its sleeve.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Mid-season report: The flowers have liked all the rain. The fruit and vegetables? Not so much
Strawberries were a bit of a disappointment, the raspberries came early, and the blueberries are looking good – fingers crossed!