The hall, which features a mosaic floor, was uncovered as part of a project to shore up the areas dividing the excavated and unexcavated parts of the ancient city.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘A Symmetry of Husbands’ and ‘Simmering, Savory and Deadly’
Patricia O’Donnell explores modern marriage in the Trump political era, and a debut mystery novel by Jody Rich
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Hop water infuses Maine breweries with new market potential
New to the nonalcoholic beverage market, hop-flavored seltzer water already has plenty of fans in Maine’s craft brew industry.
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April 12, 1983: Elmer & Eleanor Warren picked for Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce awards, next year’s budget for Waterville schools only cost 3.9 percent more in tax revenues, and the story of a salesman who won’t quit
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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
TV Series Review: ‘Manhunt’ a stunning, fresh account of the murder of Lincoln, J.P. Devine writes
Beletsky and her collection of a talented crew of writers and directors have put together a stunning, fresh account of the murder of Lincoln, full of new faces and writers.
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April 11, 2003: iParty, EB Games, Chuck E Cheese, Mattress Giant, and more all supposedly coming to Marketplace at Augusta, Cony High School students helping to fund schools in Afghanistan, and some Massachusetts sludge came to central Maine farms last summer
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April 10, 1986: Partner seeks to take control of ailing Waterville Post Office Square, walkout that began against Maine Central Railroad will spread nationwide, and is Farmington’s town manager preparing to leave his position?
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Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
On Music: Michael Jackson performer talks about his tribute to legend
Having covered a lot of the tribute acts that have come to the central Maine area, this Friday’s performance at the Augusta Civic Center of Gone To Soon: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience may just be one of the biggest productions to hit our fair state in quite some time and I must admit, I […]
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April 9, 1997: Around 500 turned out at Augusta Civic Center for ‘an emotionally-charged hearing’ on latest gay rights bill, schools in central Maine have problems with internet, and future of old Augusta City Hall produces a puzzling situation for councilors
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April 8, 1977: President of Colby College says students there should not have final say in determining educational policy, ex-Madison mill workers pursue plans for co-op, and President Carter names George Mitchell as U.S. Attorney for Maine
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