A debut mystery novel by Camden author Carol Chen, and an inspirational memoir of growing up dirt poor in a small West Virginia town
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Feb. 24, 1972: State police capture three young men from Readfield after break-in, state to issue ‘retro’ checks, and a potential 20 percent social security benefit increase in talks in Washington D.C.
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Pick the winners in our 2023 Oscar Poll
Who do you think will take home the Academy Awards for best actor, best director, best picture?
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AUTHOR EVENT: Amy Calder
Award-winning reporter will discuss her new book, ‘Comfort is an Old Barn’ at various events
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‘Emily’ about sexed-up life of Emily Brontë
Dear viewers, I send you this week to the brand new Maine Film Center in Waterville to enjoy Francis O’Connor’s directorial debut film “Emily.” O’Connor, a former actor with a shiny resume (“Mansfield Park” 1999, “Bedazzled” 2000) steps out of the hot lights and into the impressive powerful dark world behind the camera where the […]
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World’s tallest snow person record still holds up 15 years later in Bethel
Olympia wasn’t the first tall snow person. Angus, King of the Mountain was built nearby in 1999, but is about nine feet shorter than “Olympia”.
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Feb. 23, 1996: Skowhegan Kmart to close, Fairfield residents living along river asked to evacuate due to rising flood levels, and mental health forum was conducted at a Waterville church
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Joan Kennedy, daughter share love of music
Upcoming performance to benefit ShineOnCass Foundation has been postponed.
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Feb. 22, 1983: Kennebec County may switch congressional districts, EPA revamp proposed by Sen. Mitchell, and the ‘State of the State’ address will be delivered tonight by Gov. Brennan
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Feb. 21, 1997: Oakland man busted for pot for second time, more than 3,000 in six-area towns were without power yesterday, and a new cigarette tax hike is likely in Maine
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