Maine authors offer comforting recipes and a debut murder mystery.
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Debbie Reynolds dies at age 84, one day after death of daughter, Carrie Fisher
Reynolds was taken to the hospital Wednesday after suffering a medical emergency. Her son says Fisher’s death Tuesday ‘was too much’ for her.
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Fans create Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Carrie Fisher
Fisher did not have an official star there, but administrators of the Los Angeles tourist attraction are allowing the tribute temporarily to give fans a place to mourn.
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Chebeague Island shoreline attracts new grower of seaweed
Shearwater Ventures joins another Casco Bay harvester in a market that could expand Maine’s marine economy.
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From giant Peeps to lit-up potatoes, New Year’s Eve ‘drops’ run the gamut
Towns all over the nation fashion kooky items to lower as the clock winds down on 2016.
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‘Watership Down’ author Richard Adams dies at 96
The award-winning book was conceived as a story that Adams had told to his daughters on a long car trip.
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Actress, author Carrie Fisher, who rocketed to fame in ‘Star Wars,’ dies at 60
Fisher, best known as Princess Leia, turned her struggles with addiction and mental illness into funny books, a film and a one-woman stage show.
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Getting the most out of smart speakers that you can order around
Did you just open a brand-new home hub during the holiday gift season? Read this.
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Nun seeks support as Vatican shutters German abbey, library
The abbey’s sole nun believes two dioceses are eager to acquire assets worth millions.
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Nine ways to make use of the Christmas tree after the holiday
Here are a some ideas for disposing of your Christmas tree in the greenest possible way. Be sure to take off all the decorations before you try these. 1. Prop it up and hang food for the birds on it. Tree farmer Walter Gooley suggests suet, aka animal fat. The low-rent version of that comes […]