Quartet to release latest album ‘As We Speak’ May 12.
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May 3, 1973: U.S. Air Force Major General who retired to Belgrade Lakes dies after short illness, flood danger eases across parts of Maine, and owner of Corner Store at Rome Corner ‘does things in big way’
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May 2, 1994: Odd-looking fish pulled from lower Togus Pond in Chelsea, Gardiner librarian on verge of losing his job, and snow covered mice wreaking havoc on trees locally
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May 1, 1970: Waterville Kiwanis Club establishes trust fund for construction of pool filter on North St., blaze destroys home in Detroit, and Waterville graduate Bruce Poliquin listed on honor roll at Phillips Academy
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
No Mow May can help threatened pollinators, and by extension, us
Plus, a whole month to skip a chore? Now if only we could figure out a way to avoid doing the laundry.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
An inadequate kitchen years ago came with some surprising sustainability lessons
Yes to leftovers and efficient meals. No to wasting water. And bacon and sausages are the wise cook’s go-tos for fast flavor.
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April 30, 1987: ‘Hallowell’s Water Street has a lot going for it,’ according to recent marketing study, Mount Vernon OKs student home’s study, and Hannaford in Gardiner looking to move after flood damage damaged store earlier this year
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April 29, 1968: Top management at New England Telephone Company forced to climb poles/fix lines due to strike, Jackman hospital getting new doctor from New Jersey, and vice president Hubert Humphrey running for nation’s highest office
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Robbed Blind’ and ‘Wood Island Lighthouse’
A dark, brooding tale of murder and malice from Gerry Boyle, and a magnificent piece of history from Saco historian Richard Parsons
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April 28, 1993: Gay speaker with HIV from Augusta nervous after reception at Messalonskee High School, panel backs bill giving data on electricity usage, and it’s back to basics for parents at Farrington School in Augusta
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