The infamous labor mural is now in a much better place, and the people are better off.

Patrons of Belgrade Public Library are getting a special treat these days — a nice tote bag to bring their books home in. They not only get to keep it, but they also get an extra week to keep the books before returning them.

A recent story in the Kennebec Journal saying that Water Street, Hallowell’s main drag, was long past due for an upgrade probably sent shivers through the spines of anyone who was around 40 years ago.

Gerry Boyle remembers feeling a kick in the gut when he started reading his Morning Sentinel in his driveway the morning of Dec. 18.

C-SPAN was in town last month to film for spots featuring Augusta on two of its channels, BookTV and C-SPAN3, set to air this weekend.

In Boston in 1919, a vat holding two million gallons of molasses collapsed, sending a giant wave of the sticky stuff through the North End, killing 21 people, injuring 150, destroying buildings, overturning train cars and ruining livelihoods.