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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Jan. 30, 1985: Ducks swimming in Outlet Stream in East Vassalboro ‘have got to go’ says Maine department, and Gov. Brennan may ban smoking in all state offices by next month
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Woolwich’s most senior resident is hooked on Klondike bars and misses cutting firewood
Approaching his 98th birthday, Charlie Presby, bearer of the Boston Post Cane, reflects on his life — praising Klondike bars and the power of the Maine community.
Brickyard Hollow temporarily shuts down Eustis location
The chain of Maine pizza-centric brewpubs recently opened a location at Sugarloaf.
Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord wins $100,000 award
Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.
Jan. 29, 1973: Augusta animal shelter faces overcrowding problems, commission continues to confront ‘serious’ drug abuse problem in Maine, and this Kennebec Journal correspondent’s last place finish in race suits him fine
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Ice fishing derbies set through February in central Maine
Don’t miss out on Maine Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 15 and 16.
Portland Ballet goes to Colby College. The assignment? Create a new work from scratch.
Eleven Colby students are working alongside the professional dance company on a new piece inspired by Maine’s landscape, history and lighthouses to be performed in Westbrook and Waterville.
Jan. 28, 1993: Central Mainers split on subject of gays in military after Clinton asks democrats to back policy to lift ban, Pittsfield under a water shortage, and North Vassalboro man charged with robbery
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University of Maine at Augusta professor demystifies American yoga in new book
Sarah Hentges’ fourth book is about how we care for ourselves and others amidst a toxic culture of individualism, perfectionism, consumption, exploitation, competition and other destructive ideas and behaviors.