Finally, as we exit a murky June and July, a much-needed and heroic attempt to bring sweetness and light back to our new neighborhood screen arrives. In an industry, that as we speak, is bereft of hope and heroics and full of spiders and atomic clouds, “Jules” lands in our pines and offers a modicum […]
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Aug. 10, 1998: Town of Belgrade’s former fire truck reborn as hot dog stand, medicaid expansion program enrolls 600 uninsured children, and Bell Atlantic telephone company union strike talks continue
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The Court Jesters love performing, love playing live
Tina Charest and John Hasnip have a raft of performances scheduled for this month and next.
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Aug. 9, 1983: Hallowell man’s bravery during plane crash recognized by governor and state, two plants in North Monmouth and Auburn for sale, and ‘transplanted’ doctor says goodbye to Maine
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Chesterville native to compete on new television show
Derek Haley is appearing on Shania Twain’s new “Superfan” show on CBS.
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Aug. 8, 1996: Winslow ties the knot with new multi-million dollar rope company, Skowhegan Fair in full swing, and is it finally time for a space trip to Mars?
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Maine farmers still waiting on bounty of tomatoes, corn
A lack of sunshine and other weather-related factors mean late-summer crops haven’t been as plentiful.
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Aug. 7, 1986: 3,000 books missing from Gardiner Public Library after 5-year inventory, legal battle continues to brew with Augusta city manager and city council, and longest-living heart transplant recipient in the US dies
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Kennebec River Brewfest in Augusta draws hundreds of attendees and even more beverage samples
About 30 vendors from across Maine — 10 more than last year — featured beer, wine, seltzer, cider, mead and cannabis at Mill Park.
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‘No Meat Required’ looks at future of vegetarianism through its history
As vegetarian food options become more mainstream, author Alicia Kennedy sees a need to reinforce the societal arguments for plant-based eating.