‘Celia Planted a Garden’ introduces children to Celia Thaxter, a well-known poet and gardener in her time, who all her life cherished flowers, birds and the Isles of Shoals.
Life & Culture
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Green Plate Special: Your used wine corks can be transformed into useful new products
Locally, two places will accept them, from individuals and businesses, so they can be reused.
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Nov. 6, 1959: New Fort Halifax bridge lights turned on yesterday
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Nov. 5, 1968: Vice presidential candidate Edmund Muskie in Waterville to vote
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OFF RADAR: ‘Sailing at the Edge of Disaster’
Elizabeth Garber’s account of an adventure on a star-crossed sailing vessel, as well as a family’s dark emotional troubles.
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Nov. 4, 1986: Weathervane Seafood Restaurant opens on KMD in Waterville
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Federal court says beauty pageant can bar trans contestants
The pageant has several requirements for contestants, including some based on contestants’ age, marital status and gender identity.
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AUTHOR EVENT: Barbara Walsh
Book-signing event for ‘The Lobster Lady: Maine’s 102-year-old Legend’
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Nov. 3, 1949: ‘Death car’ placed on Main St. in Augusta to warn drivers
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Annual Festival of Trees to open later this month in Waterville
The Alfond Youth & Community Center is set to host the festival, which is to run over two long weekends and benefit nonprofits that provide aid to those contending with food insecurity and agencies developing workforce readiness programs.