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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Politics
Donald Trump named Time magazine’s Person of the Year
The president-elect rang in the honor at the New York Stock Exchange. It’s the second time he’s been given the recognition by the magazine.
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Dec. 12, 1975: Democratic presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter visits Augusta during one-day blitz of state’s larger cities, and Gov. Longley calls for repeal of Maine’s school funding law
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‘Wicked’ is a box office hit, and 2 Mainers helped make it happen
Cinematographer Alice Brooks and singer Meg Doherty both played behind-the-scenes roles in the 2024 musical, which is on track to be the biggest movie of the year.
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Dec. 11, 1985: Are Waterville-area shoppers leaving the Elm City to shop in Augusta? Also, local sewer bills could rise by 50-60 percent next year and UMaine’s plan to shift education courses draws fire
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Posted inCentral Maine Eats, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Waterville’s Cushnoc Cantina targets January open date
Also in Central Maine Eats: Construction of a Dunkin’ is planned in Fairfield.