A debut novel by central Maine author Gillian Burnes, and a collection of 77 essays by Roy Barrette
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Dec. 23, 1946: Three men die in Anson & Waterville fires, Maine college population is two-thirds vets, and Maine’s own flying Santa is ready to go
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‘The Bishop’s Wife’ a forbidden love story
“The Bishop’s Wife” (released Feb. 16, 1948), one of the prominent contenders for best Christmas movie of the century and certainly a film studded with three of the biggest Hollywood stars of all time, is clearly a a forbidden love story. Hold on to your string of pearls. Egad! You mean the story of how […]
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Dec. 22, 1992: Somerset County honors fallen deputy sheriff, an Oakland mobile home park will be auctioned, and students from Fairfield Primary School organize a human chair for a good cause
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Tusk’s Scott McDonald shares band’s history, teases upcoming show in Portland
I love a good tribute band so when I heard about Tusk, I decided to check them out. After listening to them online perform the music of arguably one of the best rock bands out there, I began to believe their rather brazen descriptor: The World’s Number One Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. These folks know […]
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Dec. 21, 1971: Townsend Road home damaged by fire in Augusta, glee club to perform Christmas carols at Williams Junior High School in Oakland, and this bread pudding is elegant
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Dec. 20, 1966: About $50 worth of clothes stolen from laundromat in Waterville, 40-ton ‘package boiler’ arrives at Keyes Fibre Co., and 2-year-old miniature poodle was rescued from heavy traffic in Waterville
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Dec. 19, 1990: Augusta mayor says ‘get ready for the crunch’, new day care center in Belgrade eyed, and Maranacook provides food, presents and entertainment for those in need
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Decorate cookies for a sweet, festive Hanukkah
Camden resident and expert baker Elinor Klivens offers a recipe.
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Efforts to restore American chestnut tree raise burning question for food lovers
When do we get to eat the chestnuts? Experts say they are tastier than the Asian and European nuts we import.