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There’s a New Bakery in Gardiner, and Can We Talk About These Oatmeal Cream Pies?
Kristen Lamontagne just opened Plum Bakery on Water Street in Gardiner, bringing fresh bread, lemon meringue pie, and focaccia to the old Stone Broke Bread and Books spot. The cozy shop also stocks local art, vinyl, and pantry goods.
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Samantha Yeung ’29: Searching for the Silver Lining
The distance traveled matters in any journey. Sometimes we can measure the distance of a challenge not by how far, but how high instead. Samantha Yeung ’29 traveled 6,000 miles from Hong Kong to attend The King’s School in Canterbury, England. Then she traveled another 3,000 miles from Canterbury to arrive at Bowdoin College. On the morning of October 3, Yeung traveled eight more miles—except four of these miles were straight up, and then the next four were straight back down.
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Work By Local Painter At Bristol Area Library During November
The Bristol Area Library will feature the work of local artist Denise Gordon for the month of November. Gordon moved to Bristol in spring 2022 from Albuquerque, N.M., where she had lived since 2011. She retired from working as a registered nurse and wanted to be closer to family. Gordon...
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MAINE-LY GARDENING: An ancient tree for your yard?
The Ginkgo is a tree we most often associate with Asia but will grow well in Central Maine and many other places around the world. You may have seen them in the median strip of Western Avenue, in Augusta, as they are frequently chosen as street trees due to their ability to tolerate pollution from traffic as well as other strengths.
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The Weekly Food Report: Latest in Portland’s Culinary Scene
Fall is in full swing, and Portland’s food scene is keeping things interesting! This week, we’re covering exciting new openings, local breweries bringing home major awards, seasonal cocktails, tasty collaborations, and plenty of upcoming food events. Plus, a few ways to eat, drink, and give back to the community!
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Hannaford promotes 'exciting new offers' as online services remain offline
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Hannaford's parent company is providing an update on when online services could be restored for the grocery chain. In a statement posted Monday, Ahold Delhaize said it took certain systems offline, including its brands' websites and apps, as a precautionary measure after learning about suspicious activity in its IT infrastructure.