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PublishedJanuary 29, 2023
Mapping the history of New England’s once-booming textile industry
USM’s Osher Map Library offers an exhibit on the Northeast’s textile mills, including Bates Manufacturing in Lewiston, whose economic power for 100 years changed life in scores of cities and towns.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Silver Linings: High-speed internet discount available in Maine
Federal program is funding a $30-per-month internet service discount for qualifying households.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
12 basic calls in square dancing
Here are 12 basic calls for square dancing. Circle left: All eight dancers join hands and walk in a left circle. Allemande left: Everyone faces their corner, takes a left forearm with their corner and circles around until they are facing their partners again, drop arms. Do si do: Face your partner, step past each […]
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
‘Friendship set to music’ — The call of square dancing
An Auburn group is weaving square dancing’s long tradition with a simpler process and modern music to spread its fun and benefits to more people.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
All-oompah band ‘finally gets to play the melody’
The Low Commotion tuba ensemble is scheduled to perform in Auburn in late October.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
A Poland Spring Water timeline
1794: Jabez Ricker makes a land swap with the Shaker religious community in Alfred, Maine, for land in Bakerstown (present-day Poland). Shortly after their arrival to the property, travelers, looking for a place to stay, knock on their door and the innkeeping business begins. 1797: The Ricker family opens the Wentworth Ricker Inn, later known […]
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
Poland Spring Bottling Museum: The source of Poland Spring water history, from chasing thirsty cows to selling water worldwide
The unique museum in Poland — full of history and hands-on exhibits — highlights Maine’s pure water as much as the marketing and business genius of Hiram Ricker.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2022
Celebration Barn, world-renowned hotbed of physical theater, turns 50
The well-known performance and training space in South Paris was started by Tony Montanaro in 1972 and remains globally recognized for its artistic experimentation.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
Weightlifting deemed best exercise for those older than 50
Strength training adds muscle mass and increases metabolism.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity
The museum at 121 Main St., Bridgton, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3:30) through Oct. 8 or by appointment. Admission: $8 for adults, $4 for students, free for children ages 15 and under. There is no charge to visit the museum gift shop. Masks are required. […]
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