A dark, brooding tale of murder and malice from Gerry Boyle, and a magnificent piece of history from Saco historian Richard Parsons
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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April 28, 1993: Gay speaker with HIV from Augusta nervous after reception at Messalonskee High School, panel backs bill giving data on electricity usage, and it’s back to basics for parents at Farrington School in Augusta
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Fiddlehead festival Saturday at UMF features fiddleheads, much more
Maine Fiddlehead Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the University of Maine Farmington.
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Food prices fall on world markets but not on kitchen tables
Around the world, food prices are persistently, painfully high.
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‘Lucky Hank,’ worth spending an evening with these artists, writes Devine
After my initial exposure to AMC+ new series “Lucky Hank,” starring the great Bob Odenkirk, (“Better Call Saul”) the studio released three more chapters of the series, and late last night, I sat through one new chapter “The Clock,” twice. “The Clock” centers on a towering antique timepiece from Hank’s childhood, that has, with a […]
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April 27, 1972: Jackman man named Maine State Police trooper of the year, Sen. Muskie ready to drop primary election plans, and a New Hampshire radio station tries to call space and fails
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April 26, 2002: National Weather Service predicting record 4-8 inches of snow today for central Maine, electronic parts plant lays of 48, and a Belgrade mailboat may be no more due to budget cuts from the postal service
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Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
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April 25, 1972: Colby College officials partially revoke suspension of 10 student protestors arrested yesterday morning, plans reveled to add 20,000 new jobs to Maine, and the Morning Sentinel has a new front page look
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April 24, 1993: Waterville student now authorized to sell stocks, Augusta’s new economic developer gets acquainted with city, and a road in Richmond is about to receive international recognition
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