An online poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center also tested public opinion about Christmas movies, holiday expressions and whether people were expecting snow next week.
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Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Sunrise Bagel opens Oakland location
Coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
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Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Queen B’s Bakery soon to rule downtown Augusta
Coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
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Dec. 17, 1993: David Flanagan will become new Central Maine Power president & CEO in two weeks, Monmouth selects new town manager, and peace for a wall honoring Maine’s fallen
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Dec. 16, 1977: Fairfield police chief suspends all but 3 of town’s patrolmen, son arrested in Augusta hospital after mass family attack, and clothespin-ing away
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Dec. 15, 1993: Chelsea Elementary School calls on National Guard to help with land for athletic fields, state representative finds loophole in law, and the Blaine House gets a little brighter
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Dec. 14, 1990: 50 Augusta Mental Health Institute told their jobs may be cut, Bowdoinham school addition get addition, and Waterville officials still interested in shopping mall
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Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘A Life in the Garden’ and ‘Bitter Passage’
Barbara Damrosh’s latest book takes a personally involved approach to gardening, and Geoffrey Bates’ gritty cop drama/murder mystery set in a cold Maine winter.
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Dec. 13, 1984: Central Maine Power president calls sell off of Seabrook interests ‘awful’, Maine bans sale of counterfeit Cabbage Patch dolls, and stamp price to jump 2 cents to 22 cents
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Posted inBusiness, Central Maine Eats
Fairfield to get new Dunkin’ restaurant on Main St.
The new eatery is expected in fall 2025, according to a Dec. 3 report from Stephen Landry.