Po’ Boys & Pickles founder Peter Zinn gave up his restaurant in pursuit of a passion project – and the process wasn’t always pretty.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Two men honored for saving couple from oncoming train
They receive an award named for a flight attendant who communicated with ground crews from one of the hijacked planes flown into the World Trade Center.
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Art project aims to illuminate Kennebec River with fire
Wesserunsett Arts and Main Street Skowhegan are collaborating on a project to place sculptures in the river that will double as fire braziers from the Great Eddy to other towns along the river as a tourist attraction and source of pride.
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Playwright John Cariani enlists help from Broadway for a struggling arts center in Presque Isle
The actor, now living in New York, is holding a benefit performance, featuring Tony Shalhoub and other ‘Band’s Visit’ actors, to raise money for Wintergreen Arts Center in his hometown.
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Miss New York crowned Miss America 2019
It is the first Miss America pageant to be held without a swimsuit competition.
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Stand Up to Cancer raises best-ever $123 million
The telethon is the most successful yet in receiving pledges for research to fight the disease.
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CBS boss Les Moonves resigns after sex allegations
Accusations against him by 12 women include sexual harassment and assault.
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Bushels of fun on hand for Maine Apple Sunday
The event coincides with the beginning of peak apple harvest.
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Portland neighborhood transformed by music in Porchfest celebration
Dozens of bands perform along streets in Deering Center at the annual community gathering.
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Sidney softball tournament held in honor of slain Somerset County Sheriff’s Deputy
Proceeds from the Blue Lives Matter Softball tournament went to the family of Cpl. Eugene Cole.