Influx of arts, events in downtown Augusta signals new push for activity
Officials hope to draw more people downtown with riverfront concerts and other events, a new outdoor movie night, a growing number of large colorful murals and 6 new pieces of metal sculpture.
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Now defeated Senate candidate Roy Moore is threatening a defamation lawsuit over an upcoming episode of the comedian's new television series. -
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The primary cast members are set to return and Julian Fellowes wrote the screenplay to the long-rumored film. -
Sabin Lomac, who grew up in Scarborough, is the host of Cooking Channel's 'Seaside Snacks and Shacks,' which makes its debut next week. -
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'Saturday Night Live' leads the number of nominations for top comedy. -
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Recipe of the week
Beloved blueberry cake shows why Marjorie Standish is Maine’s home cooking icon
The 1950s recipe for Melt-in-Your-Mouth Blueberry Cake still holds up today.
