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March 17, 1976: Waterville Fire Dept. sweat out three-hour battle with fire in a tar-tanker, 24-hour restraining order issued by judge against striking workers at Wilton manufacturing company, and old man winter zonks central Maine with 8-14 inches of snow
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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
‘The Quiet Girl’ is pure Irish from top to bottom
As the grandson of Irish immigrants to America, I have always been drawn, even for a few moments, to any tale of Irish gloom, which is almost always the basement where such films begin. Most Irish films, like “Waking Ned Devine” are darlin’ comedies, and others like 2015’s “Brooklyn” starring Saoirse Ronan are laced with […]
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AUTHOR EVENT: Andrew Vietze
The talk will focus on Vietze’s new book ‘This Wild Land.’
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March 16, 2001: DHS takes two children from their Chelsea home in Schofield case, panel reaches preliminary agreement on state budget, and soon-to-be 95-year old Augusta woman reflects on life at her Kennebec Plaza apartment
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Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
James McMurtry talks about songwriting, touring, upcoming sold out Rockland show
Let’s face it, I have a thing for great songwriters, ones that can nail you with a quick turn of a phrase or make you laugh or cry with mere words. Artists like that are true wordsmiths, people like John Hiatt, Steve Earle, Shawn Phillips, Phil Ochs or the late, great Bill Morrissey can pen […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine, Maine Authors
Mainer moves writing conference from New York City back home
Shanna McNair is bringing The Writers Hotel conference to Boothbay Harbor after years in New York City. Maine writers scheduled to lead sessions include Tess Gerritsen, Cathie Pelletier and Lily King.
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March 15, 1980: El Salvador man who was robbed, assaulted in Waterville scheduled to fly home next week, Pizza Hut signs lease at JFK Mall in Waterville, and Madison Electric Works seeks mill contract
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March 14, 1968: Gardiner man found shot to death with wife held on murder charge, $1.1 million Augusta General Hospital expansion plans termed ‘inadequate’, and all dogs in Maine must be immunized against rabies before they can be licensed begins April 1
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Steve Martin and Martin Short coming to Merrill in November
Tickets go on sale Friday morning.