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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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April 18, 2000: Opposition to planned Manchester retail nursery blooms, recycled materials in Augusta could help power local fuel mill, and Maine fire crews are short of volunteers
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April 17, 1975: 250 senior citizens attend special clinic at Winslow church, Waterville school board & city council clash over 1975 school budget, and Freedom train comes to Maine
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Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: And so it begins
Baseball fans have their opening day. So do gardeners.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Maine’s seaweed industry is growing, and that’s a reason to celebrate
Maine’s fifth annual Seaweed Week will get underway soon.
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April 16, 1980: Investigators continue probing burned-out Service Merchandise store in Augusta, Kennebec County tax rate set, and national cinema chain eyeing new movie theater off Community Drive in Augusta
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April 15, 1953: Heavy snow, wind storm damages power & telephone lines in central Maine, fire chiefs statewide oppose sale of fireworks in Maine, and four-day Colby College convocation begins
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Speak to the Winds’ and ‘Murder on the Class Trip’
The sixth of Ruth Moore’s masterful novels about Maine, and the third book in Lee Hollis’ ‘Maya and Sandra Mysteries’ series
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April 14, 1990: Work starts on Hallowell’s new water source from Chelsea, Old City Hall in Augusta repairs look to cost about $50K, and MADD keeps tabs on OUI sentences
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