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June 24, 1983: Caterpillar-eating flies are invading Maine, Gardiner council tackles public works payroll issues, and yesterday’s sizzling summer heat breaks National Weather Service record in Portland
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Reading Life’ and ‘Comfort is an Old Barn’
A colorful, poignant and funny collection of columns by Peter Bollen, and a delightful collection of columns, essays and stories by Amy Calder
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June 23, 1987: Two teenagers arrested after recent shooting of state trooper who was investigating Norridgewock burglary, winner of $2.1 million Megabucks jackpot from July ’86 has yet to claim prize, and dance legend Fred Astaire has died
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
AUTHOR EVENT: Paul Doiron
Author will be in Belgrade, the setting of his new book “Dead Man’s Wake,” on June 29.
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘Delivery Man’ stars always-in-trouble Vince Vaughn
It all started in 2011 when director Ken Scott put his French Canadian film “Starbuck” on the market, and soon we’re told, it was the most successful film in Canada. Still, nobody outside of Canada knew much about it. Now we’ve got it. Scott’s remake of his film with Vince Vaughn as the local miscreant […]
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June 22, 1968: Restraining order issued against unionists at Sidney quarry plant, Wiscasset atomic plant site plans revealed, and LBJ to sign 10 percent tax hike
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Maine, Nation & World, News
Woolwich woman advances to next round on ‘MasterChef’
Nina Interlandi Bell distinguishes herself in her TV debut by cooking up the best dish from the Northeast region.
Posted inFood & Dining, Health, Nation & World
U.S. approves chicken made from cultivated cells, nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat
Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Muddy Ruckus celebrates fourth album release, plans July appearances
Concerts are set for Portland, Gardiner and Bath.