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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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Things to Do
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Things to Do
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
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Mt. Blue High School Art Show on display at UMaine at Farmington
Home Plates: For this Shapleigh woman, a farm stand customer’s rhubarb cake recipe became a rite of spring
Rebecca Tuttle has loved rhubarb since she was a kid but was first introduced to it in cake form as a young adult.
OFF RADAR: ‘Calm Command’
Douglas Rooks explores the career of U.S. Chief Justice Melville Fuller in his new book.
Hiking in Maine: Maine Trail Center in Skowhegan gets generous boost from Mark McAuliffe’s gift
Mark McAuliffe donated $1 million before his death in October for a facility to house those who maintain the Appalachian Trail, and much more.
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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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On this date
May 7, 1998: 2 honored by Augusta Spirit of America committee
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Health Care
MaineHealth helping test new Lyme vaccine
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On this date
May 6, 1987: Around 300 single-family and condominium units proposed off West River Road in Waterville
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Life & Culture
Photos: A Beethoven bicentennial performance at Colby College
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Lewiston-Auburn
Food historian maps geography of what we eat
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Maine Gardener
When posting pictures of your yard, beware of plant shamers