The hyperlocal restaurant is a ‘slow-burning winner.’
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Fall is a good time to plant
Thrift is among the reasons, as nurseries typically drop their prices at this time of year. Also, trees and shrubs you plant now will be ahead of the game next spring.
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Sept. 22, 1990: Border patrol trolls for ‘aliens’ in Sidney, up to 6 students from Skowhegan Area High School will be charged with trafficking drugs, and is the US headed for another war?
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Sept. 21, 1979: Gardiner restaurant owner wins victory in fight to block his deportation, Gardiner mayor won’t seek re-election, and Spot & Prissy seek higher ground!
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Sept. 20, 2001: A Dunkin’ Donuts eatery in Waterville is the site of flag controversy, New Balance in Skowhegan to send $1 million to support those affected by 9/11, and Sen. George Mitchell mourns those lost in 9/11 in New York City
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Chesterville woman still dancing, singing at almost 100 years young
A country music ‘picking party’ was held at Besson’s home where she sang, danced and played the spoons.
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Sept. 19, 1985: Christian Civic League announces ‘all-out war on pornography’ in Maine, and state joins 30 others in enacting ‘living will’ legislation law
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Monica Wood takes ‘How to Read a Book’ on a tour of small-town Maine
After a delay in the novel’s release, the Portland author was looking for a way to reinvigorate her excitement about it. She’s been finding it in little libraries throughout the state.
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Sept. 18, 1993: What’s the best site for a manure lagoon in China? This man can help pinpoint the best location. Also, Fairfield school hit with fine from DEP and lightning strikes twice for this pilot in Skowhegan
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Sept. 17, 1977: Chubby Checker and Fats Domino slated to perform at Augusta Civic Center on Oct. 30, west side rotary traffic in Augusta to be affected by paving job, and modern farming complicates a lakes problem locally
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