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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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A new work builds on an old Acadian musical tradition
Jordan Guerette and Forêt Endormie will perform a new work in French at Space in Portland on Feb. 9.
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Jan. 31, 1998: Gardiner fire chief moves to be fire chief in Augusta, democrats unveil plan to spend surplus, and Augusta-area streets have a ‘olympic-sized’ problem
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Maine’s already got 31 state symbols. A reptile, amphibian and dog could be next.
How and why Maine names its state symbols — and why these particular things have achieved the honor — is a complicated question.
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Reduce the amount of meat in your diet with a gentle flexitarian approach
We’ve got a few tips to get you started, plus a tasty recipe for Extra Crispy Baked Orange Tofu with Broccolini that makes a strong case for meatless meals.
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Jan. 30, 1985: Ducks swimming in Outlet Stream in East Vassalboro ‘have got to go’ says Maine department, and Gov. Brennan may ban smoking in all state offices by next month
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Woolwich’s most senior resident is hooked on Klondike bars and misses cutting firewood
Approaching his 98th birthday, Charlie Presby, bearer of the Boston Post Cane, reflects on his life — praising Klondike bars and the power of the Maine community.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Brickyard Hollow temporarily shuts down Eustis location
The chain of Maine pizza-centric brewpubs recently opened a location at Sugarloaf.
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Penobscot basket maker Theresa Secord wins $100,000 award
Secord was the founding director of the Maine Indian Basket Makers Alliance for 21 years, and her work is in private collections and museums across the country.
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Jan. 29, 1973: Augusta animal shelter faces overcrowding problems, commission continues to confront ‘serious’ drug abuse problem in Maine, and this Kennebec Journal correspondent’s last place finish in race suits him fine
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