Singer, songwriter, actor releases first original EP ‘Off the Ground.’
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
With an outpouring of branches, Maine breweries are tapping new markets
Battery Steele Brewing and Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. are the latest beer makers to add new restaurants or taprooms.
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Posted inOn this date
March 22, 1952: Winthrop man innocent on charge of cruelty to animals, eight become sick after eating midnight snack of egg and minced ham sandwiches, and seven killed in Austria after snow slide was set into motion by thawing
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March 21, 1995: US attorney general Janet Reno to address police graduates in Waterville, license-plate service opens in Waterville City Hall, and UMS chancellor to keep his job despite votes of no-confidence says trustee
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March 20, 1986: Legislature may bypass referendum and enact porn ban, reform plan for UMaine may go through thanks to tax change eyed, and landline AT&T being challenged in Augusta market
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans
Supporting native insects is another important consideration.
Posted inGreen plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: For plant-based meats to truly make a difference, they must be locally sourced
Tofu and tempeh made in Maine with soybeans from local farms are the best options for environmental benefit.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Book review: A boy goes on a quest through mysterious realms to atone for his mother’s fatal mistake
In ‘Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods,’ writer Catherynne M. Valente’s sense of place is imaginative and gripping.
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March 19, 1955: Fear of prowler haunts section of Waterville, longtime employee of J.C. Penney appointed Manager for two days a week, and NH man gets over $9K from judge for amputation of his finger after it was chewed by a carnival hyena
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine
Novel set in Damariscotta could become basis for Hulu series
‘The Midcoast’ author Adam White, who grew up in Damariscotta, said the series is being developed for the streaming service but has not gotten final approval.