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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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June 12, 2001: Hallowell says no to police in schools, town of Manchester sues two lakefront owners, and dogs are a common talking point in today’s police files
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After 20 years, SeedMoney is still growing strong
The Scarborough nonprofit, which has evolved over 2 decades, raises money to offset costs for community gardens around the world.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Christine’s Library of Kitchen Things is now open
Like to borrow a blow torch or a blender? Sharing tools is part of sustainable living.
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June 11, 1979: Chlorine gas remains sealed after four Maine Central Railroad tanks derail in Waterville, Palymra teen named ‘Maine’s Miss Teenager’, and Winslow girls softball team are the ‘winnahs’
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June 10, 1999: Vacating state workers in Augusta leave their marks by way of graffiti, state DHS chief resigns, and town of Winthrop’s budget passes ‘speedily’
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Maine maple syrup production was lowest in over a decade
Weather conditions in northern parts of the state resulted in the lowest yield since 2012.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Reading the Glass’ and ‘The Ruins of Woodman’s Village’
A mariner’s view of the weather from the rolling decks of sailing vessels and an excellent mystery of class hatred, criminal conspiracy and cold-blooded murder
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June 9, 1977: 18-mile stretch of I-95 between Gardiner & Topsham to open June 15, Pittston company to build oil refinery in Eastport, and Keys Fibre Co. walkout postponed in Fairfield
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Martha Stewart says working from home will put ‘America down the drain’
In an interview with Footwear News, Stewart talked about empowering women and inspiring them to ‘find their power.’