Quill Books & Beverage is identified in national news reports as one of two bookstores pulling titles by Junot Diaz.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Augusta’s Vickery Cafe to depart downtown amid new owner’s plans
Developer Andrew LeBlanc plans to renovate the Water Street building, converting the vacant upper floor into apartments and small retail spaces at the street level.
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Portland High School student chosen as finalist in Google logo contest
Sophomore Will Gordon’s entry in the ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition puts him in the running with 52 other students for a $30,000 college scholarship.
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Poem Card Project aims to give tourists a special feel for Maine
The Office of Tourism will test the concept in 10 hotels and lodges to provide visitors with a sense of place and a keepsake they can take home with them and share.
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Tracking dogs sniff course set on Viles Arboretum grounds
The Augusta event was offered by the Dog Tracking Club of Maine on Sunday.
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Hallowell lawyer recognized for volunteer legal aid hours
James A. McKenna III and four others were honored at a Katahdin Counsel award ceremony in Augusta.
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‘The Destiny Thief’ collects Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo’s personal essays and criticism
The book collects witty and wise nuggets from Russo, a genial narrator
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It’s the playwrights who bring expectations to the Little Festival of the Unexpected
Three Portland writers talk about their experience with and expectations of Portland Stage’s festival of new works, which starts Tuesday.
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Society Notebook: ACLU Maine rocks out for its 50th
The 12,000-member affiliate honors board member Dan Crewe with music.
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Dine Out Maine: At The Shop in Portland, a taste of summer and sea
The raw bar keeps it simple with oysters, tinned seafood, great prices – and no dessert.