I’ve got to start reading the small print when I choose a movie on the movie channels. Desperate for something funny to review, all I saw was Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper. Of course, I turned it on and ignored that it was made in 2009. Where has it been since 2009? “All About Steve,” […]
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March 9, 1990: Gun found in Lawrence High School students’ locker, Consolidated Waste Services announces expansion plans in Norridgewock, and Maine joining Lotto America lottery may ease budget crunch says Gov. McKernan
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Founder of Chicago beef shop that inspired FX’s ‘The Bear’ dies
Joseph Zucchero, whose Mr. Beef sandwich shop has been a neighborhood staple for decades, was 69.
Ethan Setiawan shares love of playing mandolin
CD-release concert set for March 23 at One Longfellow Square.
March 8, 1985: Officials try to head off repeat of Girl Scout cookie scare, an Augusta boarding home move has been nixed, and ‘We Are the World’ anthem sung by 45 musicians is officially released
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Maple syrup producers optimistic about season’s sap run
Warm weather last month allowed for early runs of what some farms report was a particularly tasty product.
March 7, 2003: Waterville firefighters participate in picket outside fire station, legislators have doubts on savings idea for Maine colleges, and thickest ice in 10 years poses high flood risks in area
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Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels
Federal agriculture officials are proposing a new rule that would clarify the meaning of meat labels that say foods are ‘Made in the USA.’
March 6, 1986: Maine State Museum acquires 1846 locomotive, Bigelow Preserve land swap agreement achieved, and truck driver killed on I-95 near Sidney-Waterville town line
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The waffle iron is your secret weapon in the fight to reduce food waste
Use the gadget to turn all kinds of leftovers into salty, crispy, tempting snacks.