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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
TV Series Review: ‘Sugar’ is good stuff, and fun to watch, J.P. Devine writes
Sugar … “Olivia” Well, here he is. Colin Farrell fresh out of Ireland and with no accent at all (mostly just a hint of San Fernando Valley). He’s here in a new tailored suit on the street driving a sleek convertible he had hidden in a friend’s (handler’s?) garage. She is Ruby (Kirby), who comes […]
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May 9, 1977: Plight of the ‘displaced homemaker’ was one of many topics tackled at day-long conference at Thomas College in Waterville, woods fire investigated in Randolph, and Statler Tissue’s new wastewater treatment plant operating ‘up to par’
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Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
On Music: Damn Tall Buildings not just another bluegrass band, think neograss folks
It seems that recently I’ve been enamored by groups that work on the outer fringes of genres, The Kitchen Dwellers springs to mind, so it’s not surprising that a new-to-me act called Damn Tall Buildings caught my attention and led me to requesting an interview. This trio is made up of Sasha Dubyk (upright bass […]
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May 8, 2002: Fairfield town manager wants to bring resort casino to town, state officials receive new high school suicide policy, and 21-year-old college student mailbox bomb suspect caught in Nevada
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Religion and Values
Maine Catholics celebrate installment of 13th bishop of Portland
James T. Ruggieri was ordained Tuesday as the 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
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May 7, 1998: 2 honored by Augusta Spirit of America committee, Kennebec County Superior Court belfry ‘low’ on court repair list, and the name to remember along Bangor St. in Augusta for next 6 months is Ron Newton
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May 6, 1987: Around 300 single-family and condominium units proposed off West River Road in Waterville, rabbi in Waterville to head interfaith council, and a 25 cent stamp?
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Photos: A Beethoven bicentennial performance at Colby College
The final rehearsal for Choral Masterwork, featuring the Colby Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, was held Friday at Colby College. The orchestra features about 70 musicians and the choir about 100 singers from Colby and the community. Performances drew capacity crowds Saturday and Sunday to the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at the Waterville campus. The free performances marked the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, “Choral.” The symphony, which was performed at the concert, premiered May 7, 1824.
All photos by staff photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture
Food historian maps geography of what we eat
Writer and chef Sandy Garson of Bath has studied the origins of our favorite dishes.