The annual Taste of Waterville, which brought thousands to downtown to dine, see old friends and listen to live music, has been discontinued. Organizers are considering options for future events.
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Back Cove Festival organizers hope to return to Portland
The 2-day festival caused few traffic or other problems, according to police and city officials, and festival organizers are paying $100,000 to make any repairs to the event site that are found necessary.
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Gardiner silent film festival to feature canine star from Maine
Dog Day Afternoon: A Celebration of Canine Stars in Silent Film will feature Jean, a collie from Eastport, movies shot in Maine and live music, all hosted by Belgrade film restorer Ed Lorusso.
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Westbrook Notes: Historical society plans a trip to Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton
Historical society bus trip registration A fun bus trip to the Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton is planned for Thursday, Aug. 21, and is being booked up. “There are still 10 seats left on the bus,” said Patti Swett, historical society secretary, in a Facebook posting. The round-trip bus ride is $10. To register, reach […]
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Another Democrat enters Maine governor’s race
Unity attorney Jason Cherry, a retired FBI agent who last year ran unsuccessfully as an independent against U.S. Sen. Angus King, joins a crowded field of well-known Democrats looking to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
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Do lobsters have brains? | Fact brief
The debate over whether lobsters feel pain — and the most humane way to cook Maine’s most famous export — has raged for years.
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Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival
The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.
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Yarmouth theater honors late local actor with scholarship
The fund at Royal River Community Players would bring more people to the stage of the multigenerational theater that David Ray was instrumental in strengthening.
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We Love to Eat: Buxton, Gorham and Westbrook offer community meals
Takeout lunch – Wednesday, Aug. 13, Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Choice of sides, summer vegetable soup or potato salad; and choice of tuna salad sandwich or church club sandwich. Lunch comes with dessert. $10 suggested donation. Place order by Monday, Aug. 11, by contacting 929-5555 or judysjul@gmail.com. Free weekly community […]
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Chief of Maine Capitol Police faces charges after scuffle in Hallowell
Matthew Clancy was under the influence of alcohol and causing a disturbance in downtown late Friday night, Hallowell police say.