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Watch: Longtime creative director of Kennebec Performing Arts Company retiring after 43-year career
In the auditorium at Winthrop High School, Charles Milazzo oversaw his last rehearsal this week as the 84-year-old readied for a farewell performance this weekend.
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‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ a nice try penned by talented writers
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is without a doubt the most beloved Christmas story of all time next to, of course, the Bible telling of the birth of Jesus. But since the 1938 film that starred the English actor and comedian Reginald Owen, one of the most evil businessmen in history has been etched […]
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Nov. 30, 1999: Gov. King makes case to replace Augusta Mental Health Institute, Gardiner downtown merchants grumble about parking, and an HIV worker ‘sparkles’ as a Dayspring worker
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Don Campbell to kick off holiday season with concert in Sidney Dec. 2
Singer, songwriter loves dusting off the old classic Christmas songs and playing them celebrating the time of year.
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Nov. 29, 1983: Boy recounts getting lost in the woods overnight in Freeman Township, Starks man’s second trial underway, and Santa was in town as holiday shopping was in full swing Sunday at JFK Mall, Elm Plaza and The Concourse in Waterville
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Nov. 28, 1990: Attorney says ‘outrageous’ conditions being put on new Readfield subdivision, Augusta Board of Education to take up what to do about lawsuit, and a municipal bond bank to build three-story office in Augusta
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Nov. 27, 2001: Madison votes to send bottles to Ken-A-Set in Waterville, vandals hit Vassalboro holiday light display, and Oakland Town Council to review FirstPark services at upcoming meeting
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Book about Maine’s Malaga Island falls short in Booker Prize contest
Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’ was also nominated for a National Book Award.
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Brickyard Hollow finds recipe for success in craft brews, creative pizzas and community philanthropy
The rapidly expanding Yarmouth-based brewery has nine locations around Maine, and has opened five of them in the last 12 months.