Award-winning journalist will talk about her new book “Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders.”
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Florida’s St. George Island beach named nation’s best in annual ranking
Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod was the only New England beach to make the top 10 list.
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‘The Half of It’ a lovely, romantic film, writes Devine
How about this? Edmond Rostand’s perfect love story “Cyrano de Bergerac” on cellphones? “The Half of It” is a lovely, romantic film with a perfect cast and magical writing by filmmaker Alice Wu, who directs from her own screenplay. We first meet Ellie as she pedals furiously down a small town road. Ellie is a […]
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May 18, 1953: At conference in Waterville, Democrats urged to ‘sell’ party, Federal Reserve in Boston notes ‘steady climb in consumer credit’, and TV’s talent scout Arthur Godfrey ‘entirely satisfactory’ after hip surgery at a Boston hospital
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Former pro baseball manager has become prolific restaurateur, now with Westbrook sports bar
Since 2016, Alex Markakis and his partner have launched local restaurants and bars at an impressive pace. And at 31, he’s just getting started.
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GoldenOak’s Zak and Lena Kendall talk about second full-length album
Musicians to perform back-to-back concerts May 26 and 27 in Portland, and group announces festival in Farmington for Sept. 1 and 2.
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May 17, 2001: Students, employees at Mount View High School in Thorndike spending night outside in boxes, 35 workers at Wilton shoe factory will learn fate today, and budget vote snares Waterville city councilors
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May 16, 1988: Fire destroys Riverside Drive market in Augusta, controversial heart transplant candidate dies in Bangor, and those graduation and proms are becoming more and more costly
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More dogs could show up in outdoor dining spaces. That gives some pause
The FDA’s updated food code says restaurants can allow canines if they get approval from a local regulator.
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Imprisoned Iranian activist will get PEN America’s Freedom to Write Award
Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week’s literary gala.