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In northern Maine, memory of Mardi Gras traditions is fading
It wasn’t exactly New Orleans, but Catholics in the St. John Valley liked to stir up mischief before the start of Lent.
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Maine Jewish Film Festival offers 15 thrilling offerings from around the world
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is one of the big events on the Maine movie calendar. MJFF’s 26th festival is taking place this week, from Saturday through March 9 at venues in Portland, Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick and featuring 15 fascinating and thrillingly different films from around the world. As ever, the Maine Jewish Film […]
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Feb. 24, 1976: Old Macomber Playground in Augusta eyed for development as a parking lot, and third graders at Williams School study stereotypes
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Feb. 23, 2002: Officials hope vacant Key Bank building in Oakland will be sold soon, officials contain fuel spill in Montville, and this China Middle/Elementary school teacher being recognized
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Feb. 22, 1989: Augusta Civic Center designer describes seven wall cracks as cosmetic, advocates for mentally ill threaten suit against state, and meter reads ‘undecided’ on downtown Augusta parking
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High school championships focus of Central Maine’s Week In Photos
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos for Feb. 14-21, 2025.
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Chris Van Dusen’s children’s books come to life in Maine Maritime exhibit
‘Upon That Isle in Maine’ opened this month at the Maine Maritime Museum, focusing on the maritime-themed books by the Camden author and illustrator.
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Feb. 21, 1975: Jury indicts developers of Belgrade Lakes resort community on charges of fraud, U.S. governors agree on ‘alternate energy sources’, and is a UMaine school of medicine in the works?
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