Drika Overton, who founded the Kittery music and dance venue in 2010, is moving on but leaving it in good hands.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine prisons’ food program on track to become national model
The state’s Department of Corrections is a leader in food service and culinary training and now is working with outside organizations to replicate its approach.
Kids box sled derby highlights 5th annual Somerset SnowFest
The box sled races were held Saturday morning at Lake George Regional Park West in Skowhegan as part of the annual SnowFest, a 10-day festival featuring winter recreational activities, hosted by the park and Main Street Skowhegan.
Feb. 18, 1992: Fire destroys rope-making plant in Coopers Mills, Kittery cocaine seizure ranked largest ever in Maine, and Augusta state representative hospitalized after his car slams back of oil truck
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Feb. 17, 1948: Winslow woman wins new hand vacuum, $50 in government bonds from radio contest, veterans administration office may close in Waterville, and towns donate $4,000 towards 1948 polio drive
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‘You People’ ending full of surprises
I came to like the young Jonah Hill when he was the “6 year kid” on Saturday Night Live. It was a hilarious bit and SNL repeated it, to my delight, many times. Then young Hill went sideways and off the Pacific Coast highway of showbiz. “21 Jump Street” and “22 Jump Street” and the […]
Feb. 16, 1989: Owner of Randolph ice cream shop says reconstruction will happen in next two weeks, no snow not stopping Maine ski areas, and life becomes complicated for one Dresden tax collector
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Cory Wong talks about big band, jazz/funk fusion, upcoming Portland concert
Guitarist, songwriter’s East Coast/West Coast tour to include Maine debut.
Feb. 15, 1980: Waterville secretary gets surprise of her life with unusual marriage proposal, Madison expansion is ‘Christmas in February’, and Snowe to seek reelection
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Feb. 14, 1980: Search begins for new Augusta schools superintendent, Vassalboro citizens briefed recently on new sewerage system, and new helmet bill for all Maine children under 15 years old ready to be signed by governor
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