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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jan. 8, 1925: The centennial issue of the Kennebec Journal is ‘filled with historical articles, photos, and interesting data’
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Home Town Cafe opens in former sweetFrog location in Waterville
In Central Maine Eats, Home Town Cafe, a new breakfast and lunch eatery, opened Thursday at 72 Armory Road in Waterville.
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1950s-style diner faces uncertain future after Augusta Denny’s closes
In Central Maine Eats, city officials say there are no current plans for the distinctive diner building in Augusta; its parent company is closing 150 underperforming restaurants nationwide.
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Watch this ice disk form in the Kennebec River in Skowhegan
Lidi Jiang, who owns owns Riverview Yoga Shala nearby said she has been observing the disc for about a month. Video by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel.
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Jan. 7, 1997: Youths admit vandalizing Pine Tree Camps in Rome, Waterville to get new Rite Aid store on Silver Street, and Gov. King hails plunge in workers’ compensation rates in Maine
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Jan. 6, 1988: Civic Center Drive garage with apartment destroyed after late night fire in Augusta, and FAA ordered to reopen flight service in Augusta
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Jan. 5, 2001: District attorney files lawsuit against Irving claiming injury & property damage, new bridge in West Forks links snowmobile trails, and Gov. King wants commercial vehicles fines in state
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Jan. 4, 1978: Mayor Frank Wilson promises to fix up Hallowell’s streets during the fiscal year, Gardiner’s city manager to receive four weeks severance pay, and average gas prices now 61.8 cents nationwide
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Jan. 3, 1985: Boy lost in woods with dog for hours last May bitten severely by same dog, and chimney fire damages two Benton homes
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