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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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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Making memories at the Rollodrome in Auburn
Hello, chums. Got your skates in tiptop shape? Got your outfit all picked out and your hair done up just so? Right on. Meet you at the rink at the usual time . . . There was a time, and not long ago, when a night at the Rollodrome in Auburn was the social event […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Talk of the town: What’s that scent you’re wearing?
When it comes to gauging fluctuations in the economy and preparing for potential recessions, I use the price of aerosol cheese to dictate my level of panic. Well, it’s freak-out time, friends.
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Before radio and television, crowds gathered at the newspaper for big sports news
Before radio or television arrived in Lewiston, sports fans occasionally gathered in front of the Lewiston Evening Journal’s office on Park Street to follow the news as it arrived on the newspaper’s teletype machine from the Associated Press. Take, for instance, the July 4, 1919, boxing bout in Toledo, Ohio, in which Jack Dempsey pounded […]
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In a word: New-word strategery for not looking stupider
Hold your tongue. That word your neighbor just used may not sound like a real word, but irregardless, it could be legit.
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Face Time: Joshua Hughes — guiding young Black men through the power of art
Joshua Hughes is working to share the opportunities art gave him through his entertainment company, Joshua Hughes Entertainment, and Rooted Soul Entertainment, which he co-founded last year.
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Featherweight Maurice ‘Lefty’ Lachance added punch to Lewiston’s boxing history
The Lisbon-born pugilist spent 15 years in the ring and was one fight away from getting a shot at a world title.
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Pack your bags! It’s the annual Maine Summer Road Trip Quiz!
Acadia, Moxie, Eastport, Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy, Wells, and a 1,700 pound chocolate are among the stops in this year’s Road Trip quiz as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. All aboard!
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Mystery Photo for Aug. 14, 2022
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $20 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.