When the author realized Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton and Bob Burgess from her previous books were all living in Crosby, Maine, she knew they had to meet.
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Sept. 27, 1982: Central Maine Power sets expansion plans on Old Winthrop Road facility in Augusta, Hallowell-area school district to set special tuition rates, and the story of 2 moose who almost got away on interstate in Sidney
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Halloween superfans see the culture catching up to them
Five years ago this Halloween, Home Depot introduced the 12-foot-tall skeleton.
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A Maine professor spent a month in Poland making bagels and searching for his past
University of Maine at Augusta history professor Robert Bernheim hoped bagel diplomacy could help repair some deep wounds left by the Holocaust.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen
One excellent casserole, many variations
This recipe for White Bean-Basil-Tofu Casserole is warming, healthy and appealingly versatile.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, Maine Gardener
Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now
You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
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Diners skipping restaurants, making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Inflation has been easing broadly for more than a year now, and it’s been cooling faster for grocery items since the middle of the year.
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Sept. 26, 2000: Police say they’ve raided Vassalboro home filled with 500 pot plans, guns. Also, rope manufacturer in Winslow facing 4 lawsuits, and Skowhegan board allows police contract.
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Drag queen Pattie Gonia aims to give the climate movement a makeover with joy and laughter
In its second year at New York Climate Week, ‘Save Her! Environmental Drag Show’ has become a popular attraction.
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Sept. 30-Oct. 7
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 7