Life & Culture

Hundreds of self-proclaimed nerds from across the state gathered Sunday for the Maine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Nerd Fest at The Olde Mill Place, where they showed off their costumes, socialized, shopped and competed in events.

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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is a brutally good movie, J.P. Devine writes

Feb. 10, 1939: Could Sunday movies be coming to Maine? Also, private water supply could be coming to Togus, and bill could curb ‘loud speakers’ in Maine

Feb. 9, 1993: Police seek armed robber of Key Bank branch in Waterville, White House abandons consideration of one-year freeze on Social Security benefits, and misconduct probe continues against Madison officer

Musician Alan Doyle chats about career, new album, book, musical, Portland show

Feb. 8, 1985: Used car dealers in Maine put on notice to sell cars ‘as is’, New England Telephone adds new ‘626’ numbers to Augusta-area talkers, and real-life chopper takes center stage at expo

Feb. 7, 1991: Sex-fantasy calls boost Waterville woman’s phone bill, parking sign in Madison causes hazard, and New Portland computer glitch causes problems

Feb. 6, 1982: Augusta man charged in downtown shooting, two policeman use fire extinguishers to put out blaze in Hallowell home, and Reagan orders probe of potato industry

Nerd Fest draws hundreds of science fiction, fantasy lovers to Vassalboro

Year-round iced coffee drinkers have their reasons, even in Maine

Try a vegan charcuterie board for your Super Bowl party (and invite Tom Brady)