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Neighbors object to proposed Stonington oyster shop
Plans to open a small retail oyster business at 11 North Main Street in Stonington continue to face challenges, this time from a number of neighbors who expressed concerns about increased traffic,…
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5mHow to protect yourself from dangerous people while hiking
"Certain people, unfortunately, are out to cause harm, whether on a city street or a forest path."
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5mGrandaughter’s question spurs new memoir from Down East writer
"Life offers many challenges, chores and consequences. This memoir cradles many of those moments."
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8mMidcoast artist carves career in metalsmithing from custom architectural work
Erica Moody has made everything from custom hinges and railings and furniture to a wind tunnel for a Harvard science lab.
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4mCreator of world’s largest gingerbread village appears at Aroostook summer festival
VAN BUREN, Maine – The creator of the world’s largest gingerbread village made a special appearance in northern Maine this weekend for Van Buren’s annual “Christmas in July” festival. Jon Lovitch, the holder of several consecutive Guinness World Records for the world’s largest gingerbread village, worked with guests young and old to create their very own […]
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2mSeattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle
The Seattle Police Department is searching for two men who climbed over the glass wall of the city’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure. The jumpers face trespassing charges, according to a report provided by Public Affairs Officer Brian Pritchard. The BASE jumpers purchased tickets […]