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On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors
Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a ‘false narrative’ about the Pine Tree State.
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Jan. 18, 1998: Susan Collins goes 5 days without power at her Bangor home after historic ice storm. Also, this Augusta homeowner is going on day 10 without power.
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Jan. 17, 1985: Was the wind chill -80 degrees this morning in central Maine? Also, fire engulfs East Benton home, and Waterville’s police chief has an opinion on state’s new noise law
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What products contain Red 3 dye? Check ingredient labels to find out
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye from the nation’s food supply.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Quick, easy, affordable and delicious: Steamed Maine mussels have it all
Did we mention that they’re environmentally friendly, too?
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Jan. 16, 2002: Thanks to enhanced 911, these Augusta roads & streets will change names. Also, Augusta teachers accept contract after 11 months, and report shows progress in technology growth
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Jan. 15, 1986: ‘High level’ nuke-waste site decision worries town of Mount Vernon, Voters to get a third chance to decide whether a computer should be purchased for Fairfield town office, and adopting a fire hydrant?
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‘Antiques Roadshow’ to make first stop in Maine for 30th tour
For years, the roadshow was filmed inside convention centers across the country, making it difficult to find a suitable location in Maine.
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Gerard’s Pizza to mark 60 years in Gardiner
Central Maine Eats: Kasha Gray preserves family tradition as Gerard’s Pizza celebrates six decades in business.