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April 8, 1963: Over 1,800 line up in Winthrop for polio vaccine, former chairman of Maine Public Utilities Commission dies, and a truly ‘sunken road’ in Leeds
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
A bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the U.S.
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April 7, 1971: Maine’s ‘little towns bemoan rising school costs’, study involving creating a medical school in Maine funds’ defeated, and 50 unmarked state police cars hit the road around the state
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Comfort is an Old Barn’
A selection of writings that reveals the capabilities and sensitivities that make up a top-notch reporter
Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Something for everyone in newest ‘Great Expectations,’ writes J.P. Devine
I was taken, in my New York days, by a girl named Estella, who insisted that I read Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations,” because she was named after the character in the novel. I didn’t get very far with the book or Estella, and abandoned both. Make of that what you will. I just finished three […]
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April 6, 1999: Hundreds of bricks fall outside Lamey-Wellehan shoe store in Augusta, a former Navy doctor is finding peace in Manchester, and a Palermo woman is seeing new doors open with reading class
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Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Tape Face to bring alternative comedy to Waterville
‘America’s Got Talent’ contestant Sam Wills now performing gig in Las Vegas.
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April 5, 1988: World’s oldest living person may be living in Waterville, UMaine officials push for largest bond issue in university history, and gas tax supporter foresees bumpy road
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April 4, 1970: Waterville girl named new Miss Maine-U.S.A., 10 freight cars leave tracks between Pittsfield & Burnham, and Nixon signs Sen. Muskie’s water quality bill
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