The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.
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‘Made in Italy’ about father-son conflicts
Geez, don’t you kinda want to go live in Tuscany? It’s probably one of the most glorious spots Italy offers. You’ve sat through movies filmed in Tuscany. More than 30 films have been shot in one of Italy’s most beautiful and overused regions. You could be watching beautiful movie stars of multiple countries, sipping wine […]
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June 8, 1989: North Monmouth woman asks court to punish town for violating order, cost of school lunches at Gardiner-area schools to will go up in price, and new Litchfield budget panel member quits
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Musically everything clicks easily for Mike Block Trio
Musicians to take Portland stage June 22.
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June 7, 1990: Agitated moose in Waterville park taken to Smithfield, governor’s race in Maine topping $1 million mark, and a Brunswick native is the new New York Yankees manager
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Kingfield author releases 14th novel
Annie Louise Twitchell, an author from Kingfield released her fourteenth novel, titled “The People We Know” on Thursday, June 1.
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June 6, 1967: Augusta hotel fire results in $100,000 loss according to early results, legislation to liberalize abortion in Maine gets approval in Senate, and housewives picket the State House protesting a proposed one cent state sales tax increase
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The Quarry in Monson wins a prestigious James Beard Foundation Award
The restaurant, which won in the Outstanding Hospitality category, was the culmination of a longtime dream of Philippines-born chef/owner Marilou Ranta.
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Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book
Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.
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June 5, 1967: Three new businesses open up in ‘The Forum’ near the Concourse in downtown Waterville, half-dozen forest fires are controlled in Augusta-area, and 1,500 boy scouts in Kennebec County return home after their two-day camporee
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