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Goldfinch Creamery Cafe and Bakery to close Friday in downtown Gardiner
The family-owned and run business, which opened at 316 and 318 Water St. in October 2021, quickly became a popular destination for ice cream, pastries and tea.
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Feb. 19, 1988: Officials identify red substance in river near Two Cent Bridge in Waterville, Fairfield-area school district begins sale of school, and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis’s wife coming to Waterville
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Feb. 18, 2002: Meet 3 generations of taxi drivers in the greater Augusta area who’ve logged millions of miles, and Augusta city councilor proposes manager evaluations
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Feb. 17, 1995: Former Somerset County Sheriff’s assistant says her job was lost due to politics, and town of Starks is resisting ‘hempstock’
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Feb. 16, 1983: Augusta says goodbye to retiring city manager Paul Poulin, Maine school chief may take similar job in Alaska, and Central Maine Power to buy former Digital Plant Co. in Augusta
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Feb. 15, 1979: New roof over old one suggested for Waterville Junior High School, and numbing cold sends Central Maine Power electricity demand soaring yesterday, and nationwide oil shortage predicted in 2-6 years
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Snowstorms, sports and Valentines: Week In Photos Feb. 7-14, 2025
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Feb. 14, 1990: 33-acre Kennebec Valley dairy farm to ‘be preserved forever’, UMaine Augusta professor has answer to ‘winter blahs’, and life as a homeschooled student in Jefferson
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4 people on 2 skis? Titcomb Mountain plans ‘amazing’ events
The Farmington ski area will offer three fun Nordic races over the next two weekends, including the unusual Birkebeiner.