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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Maine Maple Weekend turns sweet 42
More than 100 farms and sugarhouses around the state will be celebrating this weekend, with free tours, samples, treats, animals and more.
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March 16, 1972: Township 3 Range 2 officially becomes the town of Carrabassett, Oakland man held in assault in Augusta, and Mrs. Richard Nixon celebrates 60th birthday
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Viral Dubai fruit cup craze slams Marvelous Macarons every Saturday
Lines form early at Sabattus bakery for macarons, fruit cups and yum!
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Long-term road project will detour traffic at Veterans Bridge and I-295
The project will add southbound access to I-295 at Exit 4 in an effort to relieve traffic congestion on Broadway and increase highway efficiency.
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March 15, 1983: Town of Litchfield hires new town manager, town of Windsor adopts new budget, and Hallowell prepares for April referendum
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See portraits, basketball, and hearing in Central Maine Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Colby’s exhibit of protest posters shows Chicanx people speaking truth to power
The show, which runs through June 8, reminds us of the role of protest art in effecting societal change.
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March 14, 1992: Parents in Vassalboro say new school is making their kids sick, Walmart may be coming to both Augusta and Waterville, and medicine has been restored for some 200 mental health patients in Augusta area
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March 13, 1973: Temperature rises to 119 degrees in Waterville… by way of broken sign, and government grant of nearly $18M received here
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