Life & Culture

After a delay in the novel’s release, the Portland author was looking for a way to reinvigorate her excitement about it. She’s been finding it in little libraries throughout the state.

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Sept. 20, 2001: A Dunkin’ Donuts eatery in Waterville is the site of flag controversy, New Balance in Skowhegan to send $1 million to support those affected by 9/11, and Sen. George Mitchell mourns those lost in 9/11 in New York City

Chesterville woman still dancing, singing at almost 100 years young

Sept. 19, 1985: Christian Civic League announces ‘all-out war on pornography’ in Maine, and state joins 30 others in enacting ‘living will’ legislation law

Monica Wood takes ‘How to Read a Book’ on a tour of small-town Maine

Sept. 18, 1993: What’s the best site for a manure lagoon in China? This man can help pinpoint the best location. Also, Fairfield school hit with fine from DEP and lightning strikes twice for this pilot in Skowhegan

Sept. 17, 1977: Chubby Checker and Fats Domino slated to perform at Augusta Civic Center on Oct. 30, west side rotary traffic in Augusta to be affected by paving job, and modern farming complicates a lakes problem locally

Farmington Fair continues under a sun-blazed sky

Common Ground Country Fair kicks off 3-day run Friday in Unity

On Music: Maine-based musician talks about upcoming Somerset Abbey debut

Sept. 16, 1986: It took a dentist, veterinarian, and surgeon to give this duck in Augusta a new artificial beak, and the last meal served at Silent Woman restaurant on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville