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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Pete and Alice in Maine’ and ‘Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters’
A satisfying debut novel from Caitlin Shetterly, and a collection of essays from Maine fishing guide Ryan Brod.
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Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years' worth of history at your fingertips.
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For Mother's Day, we talked to experts about the latest nutrition advice for pregnant woman and to moms about what they craved.
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Test your knowledge of famous Maine moms with our Mother’s Day quiz
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Test your knowledge of local news with the Central Maine’s weekly quiz
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Things to Do
CiderFeast, Taylor Swift dance party and more things to do this weekend
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Maine filmmaker to pays tribute to veterans with film screening
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Augusta show to display works by artists in mental health system
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Maine Country Music Hall of Fame set for May 19
Home Plates: Two-for-one dal and rice recipe is her mother’s legacy
Tanuja Desai Hidier's mother taught her to cook during the pandemic.
OFF RADAR: ‘Calm Command’
Douglas Rooks explores the career of U.S. Chief Justice Melville Fuller in his new book.
Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
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Books
A Bowdoin graduate’s murder shapes the suspense novel ‘The Engagement Party’
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Food & Dining
Move over, roses. Here’s what you should plant for a fragrant garden
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On this date
May 12, 1995: Cat trapped in lobster trap in Harpswell for three weeks saved from starvation by dog
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May 11, 2001: Turcotte’s Shoe Repairing in downtown Augusta buckles its last shoe
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May 10, 1984: Santa Ana Calif. man writes Colby College letter asking to purchase school for cash
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May 9, 1977: Plight of the ‘displaced homemaker’ was one of many topics tackled at day-long conference at Thomas College in Waterville
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May 8, 2002: Fairfield town manager wants to bring resort casino to town
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Religion and Values
Maine Catholics celebrate installment of 13th bishop of Portland
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May 7, 1998: 2 honored by Augusta Spirit of America committee
Recipe of the week
Home Plates: Two-for-one dal and rice recipe is her mother’s legacy
Tanuja Desai Hidier's mother taught her to cook during the pandemic.
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