Susan Thornton, who resigned as the top U.S. diplomat in East Asia after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson got fired, has purchased the Packard-Littlefield farm.
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Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Shots Fired’ and ‘Eventide’
Recent releases from Maine authors a well-balanced depiction of police shootings and a deadly reunion of friends
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Religion and Values
Pope calls global summit to discuss clergy sex abuse
The meeting will assemble more than 100 churchmen to represent every bishops’ conference in the world.
Posted inLifestyle, On Music Lucky Clark
Lucky Clark On Music: Mark Turcotte
Maine Event Comedy, featuring Bryan Valentia, Krystal Dyer, Brett Johnson, and a game show with Brian Brinegar and Cloud Morris, set for Sept. 15 at Johnson Hall in Gardiner.
Posted inLifestyle, Movie Review J.P. Devine
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Wife’
It’s Ms. Close who owns Runge’s movie, simply by standing still in each scene, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inLifestyle
‘Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ to be staged Sept. 14-16
The play will be performed at The Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Lisbon sanctuary sends emu that escaped to new home in Georgia
Rockin’ T Equine Sanctuary and Rescue had cared for the large flightless bird named Ralphie for a decade.
Posted inArt, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State
Art project aims to illuminate Kennebec River with fire
Wesserunsett Arts and Main Street Skowhegan are collaborating on a project to place sculptures in the river that will double as fire braziers from the Great Eddy to other towns along the river as a tourist attraction and source of pride.
Posted inAnimals, Business, Nation & World
Trade in endangered animals rises on Facebook
A wildlife monitoring group’s report shows screenshots of exotic animals advertised for sale on Facebook.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Recipe: Maine Beer Velvet Cake
If you stick with a plain cream cheese frosting, you’ll taste the stout better.