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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Musically everything clicks easily for Mike Block Trio
Musicians to take Portland stage June 22.
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June 7, 1990: Agitated moose in Waterville park taken to Smithfield, governor’s race in Maine topping $1 million mark, and a Brunswick native is the new New York Yankees manager
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture
Kingfield author releases 14th novel
Annie Louise Twitchell, an author from Kingfield released her fourteenth novel, titled “The People We Know” on Thursday, June 1.
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June 6, 1967: Augusta hotel fire results in $100,000 loss according to early results, legislation to liberalize abortion in Maine gets approval in Senate, and housewives picket the State House protesting a proposed one cent state sales tax increase
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News
The Quarry in Monson wins a prestigious James Beard Foundation Award
The restaurant, which won in the Outstanding Hospitality category, was the culmination of a longtime dream of Philippines-born chef/owner Marilou Ranta.
Posted inBooks, Maine
Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book
Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.
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June 5, 1967: Three new businesses open up in ‘The Forum’ near the Concourse in downtown Waterville, half-dozen forest fires are controlled in Augusta-area, and 1,500 boy scouts in Kennebec County return home after their two-day camporee
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Satisfy your craving for crunch with these salad toppers
Look to your bread drawer, cereal box and fridge for all sorts foodstuffs that can be crumbled or crisped up.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Stamp of approval: A pro tours a garden and likes what he sees
Whose garden is that? Hint: This freelance writer gardens in Cape Elizabeth.