It’s a lot of fun to find a world-class jazz singer who grew up in southern Maine and whose considerable talent is lighting up the national stage as well as the local one. Such is the case of Katie Oberholtzer who will be coming to One Longfellow Square for a performance on Valentine’s Day. She […]
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Feb. 7, 1984: Court may decide if music playing at LaVerdiere’s at JFK Mall in Waterville is legal, state representative Elizabeth Mitchell to run against William Cohen for senate seat, and judge refuses to spare Tucker the dog
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Feb. 6, 1999: Even with loss of 4,500 dairy farms since 1950, Maine produced more milk last year than in 1950 due to advancements, area roads & bridges make DOT’s ‘A-list’, and serious crime in Augusta at a 5-year low
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Maine may join rest of New England in banning food scraps from landfills
Supporters want lawmakers to do something about rotting food waste, which produces dangerous levels of methane gas. But critics of the proposal say a ban would be too costly for the state and businesses.
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Feb. 5, 1987: 6-year-old Benton boy survives snowmobile crash, saves father thanks to helmet, Mass. couple file bias charge against town of Belgrade, and the Waterville council juggles a ‘hot potato’
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A research program aims to help farmers and gardeners cope with climate change
Barracuda, a project of universities in Maine and Vermont, gathers and shares data.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Dumplings bring luck – and family togetherness – for the Chinese New Year
Learn to make the iconic new year’s dish at home.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Portland author launches Disney-published debut novel with a dance
Emily Zack, a former French teacher and a founder of Vivid Motion, wrote ‘The Moorings of Mackerel Sky’ under the pen name MZ.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
A collection of essays set in the Blue Hill peninsula captures Maine in every season
In ‘Cold Spell,” writer Todd R. Nelson writes with humor and imagination about his experiences in his adopted state.
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Feb. 4, 2002: Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVI using demonstration of ‘spirit, determination, and teamwork’, Augusta water utilities look to increase security, and 80-year-old Chelsea retiree walks his way to health, activity
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