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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sports, ice and a good dog: Week In Photos Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2025
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids’ book
Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.
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Feb. 7, 1996: Waterville city council allows closing sale for Levine’s, officials eye ice jam on Kennebec River in Fairfield, and driver rams Waterville police cruiser at 1 a.m. last night
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Feb. 6, 2004: Gov. Baldacci feeling ‘wonderful’ after car crash landed him in hospital, and pump canopy riling Gardiner residents
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Feb. 5, 1982: Check out this ‘pretty little house’ built by a Waterville grandfather for his 12-year-old granddaughter
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Feb. 4, 1994: Real estate developer from South Freeport wants to add 103 new homes in East Winthrop, Central Maine Power lays off another 42 workers, and Maine’s outgoing House Speaker leaves his post
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Feb. 3, 1975: Shadowless Claude the Groundhog decrees spring in Crazyquilt, Maine. Also, 32-year-old Waterville man announces candidacy against Muskie, and the Crock Pot is safe to use following scare
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Portland studio launches the ‘Netflix of Maine,’ a streaming platform for and about the state
StreamState will feature films, shows and workshops about Maine or by Maine producers, plus live Maine events.
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We asked Mainers what businesses they want to see set up shop. Here’s what they said.
The wish list includes more indoor recreation, a Cheesecake Factory and an Ikea.