Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 cooks are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.
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Jan. 22, 1997: $1.2M overhaul of Concourse in Waterville may move ahead tomorrow, Waterville celebrates memory of MLK Jr., and Waterville woman avoids jail time after charge of stabbing boyfriend
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Maine’s only Cracker Barrel closes in South Portland
The Southern-style comfort food chain had a location on Maine Mall Road for nearly 15 years.
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Decades after a young bride first tasted curried lamb, she still enjoys it
Kathy Larkin’s new husband was stationed in Scotland. The couple lived there for 3 years, returning to Maine with memories, recipes and a new baby.
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Jan. 21, 1980: Could Water St. in Augusta be transformed into a canopied shopping mall? Also, Augusta council to act on 3 variants of 7-Eleven store
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Jan. 20, 1978: Roof of Augusta Civic Center not in any danger of collapsing says architects, and shipwreck artifacts to be shown this month at Maine State Museum
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Jan. 19, 1983: 12-unit condominium plan in Oakland near Waterville Country Club revealed, Kennebec County jail money to be sought for repairs, and a Lamaze class in Fairfield with a twist
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On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors
Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a ‘false narrative’ about the Pine Tree State.
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Jan. 18, 1998: Susan Collins goes 5 days without power at her Bangor home after historic ice storm. Also, this Augusta homeowner is going on day 10 without power.
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Jan. 17, 1985: Was the wind chill -80 degrees this morning in central Maine? Also, fire engulfs East Benton home, and Waterville’s police chief has an opinion on state’s new noise law
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