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By insisting on entertainment of the finest kind, the Public Theatre of Lewiston-Auburn has reached its tenth anniversary with a dedicated audience and a theater of its own. Location: Lewiston-Auburn
No guidebook will tell you about this locally renowned eminence, but anyone who lives in Union will. Image subjects: Blueberry fields on Clarry Hill Blueberry fields on Clarry Hill Blueberry fields on Clarry Hill and stone wall Blueberry fields on Clarry Hill Location: Union
- Photography by: Kevin Shields
Besides the Maine State Prison at Thomaston, the Dept. of corrections manages a number of other facilities.
A rare glimpse behind the walls of Maine's landmark penitentiary - just a year before it is slated to be demolished. Image subjects: behind the walls of Maine State Prison front view of prison entrance exercise yard of the Maine State Prison inside prison dining room of Maine State Prison East wing of
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
The rock-ribbed village of Stonington is so spare and sere, its beauty only deepens in autumn. Image subjects: view of homes and bay view of house from porch street scene harbor and granite shoreline granite outcropping and yellow house Location: Stonington Deer Isle
- Photography by: Brian Vanden Brink
Everyone in Westbrook knows why their high-school band wins so many honors: tireless bandleader George Bookataub. Image subjects: marching band marching down main street Mr. Bookataub marching band marching band Location: Westbrook
- Photography by: Tonee Harbert
The spirited newsletter that Billie Todd puts together six times a year invariably becomes the talk of Georgetown island. Image subjects: desk top Billie Todd Location: Georgetown
- Photography by: Benjamin Magro
Photo of Mary Balassee, aka Molly Molasses, taken in mid 1800's.
- By: Ellen MacDonald Ward
- and David Wonderlich
Answering an urgent from the U.S. Navy right after Pearl Harbor, the towns of Freeport and Yarmouth rallied to build five huge wooden barges. Image subjects: A Red Oaks barge after launch A Red Oaks barge in ways in preperation for launch logs arriving on truck lumber being hoisted workmen on Red Oaks
- Photography by: Marion Knight Reed
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Mike Casey has his new racing sailboat ready for the ciruit.
What's happening at Southport Island Marine. Location: South Port Island
Maine faces a curious predicament. Location: Peaks Island
Decline and fall of a steak house.
List of questions and answers about Bigfoot.
Don't ask where the new granite came from.
The governor's proposal to give computers to kids has sparked a hot debate on Maine education. Image subjects: Gov. Angus King with young student with computer
America's day really begins in Guam.
Example of one of the many romances that got their beginning at the Rockland Breakwater.
Two novelists spin stories around Maine lobstermen - with notably different results.
Books reviewed: DeLorme's "Central Maine Street Atlas", "Women of the Dawn" by Bunny McBride, and "An American Outrage: A Novel of Quillifarkeag, Maine" by G.K. Wuori.
Where to go for downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, or winter trekking.
Pumpkin pies are the most popular item at the Camden Deli at Thanksgiving time. Location: Camden
Bangor Daily News: Changes needed to make placing questions on the referendum more difficult.
Now you can get hunting information off the internet.
Maine Sunday Telegram: Martha Stewart lacks human courtesy.
Journal Tribune: Pay-per-bag trash disposal does not lead to dumping in the woods.
There's more than one way, I learned, to get your boat ashore for winter.
Until recently, Rockland was the last place in Maine you'd look for fine Mediterranean fare. Image subjects: Amalfi owner, David Cooke inside restaurant Location: Rockland
- Photography by: Michele Stapleton
Music, drama, and several interesting museum shows fill the month.
