‘Gando’ aims to justify the detention and closed-door trial of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.
2019
Posted inMaine
Hilary Brougher honored with MIFF’s Mid-Life Achievement Award
The writer and director, who brought “South Mountain” to the 10-day festival, prefers making small budget, independent films to high budget blockbusters.
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Posted inNation & World
Agencies boost efforts to stop wildland firefighter suicides
Reasons for the rise in deaths are unclear, though some cite longer and tougher wildfire seasons and an increase in the number of those who served in the military and were already dealing with post-traumatic stress.
Posted inSports
Scott gets head start in preparing for British Open
Adam Scott has already spent a week at the course in Northern Ireland that’s hosting this week’s tournament.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Restoration and improvement work begins at Head Tide Dam
The work, which continues through the fall, will make improvements to the dam structure and improve the fish habitat on the Sheepscot River in Lincoln County.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Leaked U.K. memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
Ambassador Kim Darroch alleged the White House had no strategy for what would happen after withdrawal and no plan for reaching out to allies.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
New Waterville events center planned in former American Legion building
Waterville businessman Bill Mitchell is renovating the building at 21 College Ave., which will open Sept. 7 and host concerts, performance-based events, parties, seminars and more.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Uncategorized
Maine among states regulating ‘autocycles’
Across the country, more states adopt rules governing the three-wheeled vehicles that are part car, part motorcycle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Morning Sentinel, News
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: “After Hours”
Dark it is, hilarious it certainly is, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inMaine, News
‘We are all Mainers here’: Portland rally celebrates city’s latest wave of immigrants
People of old and new immigrant backgrounds gather outside the Portland Expo to express support for newly arrived asylum seekers.