Vivian’s civil rights work stretched back more than six decades, to his first sit-in demonstrations in the 1940s in Peoria, Ill.
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Glenn Adams to give Kennebec Historical Society’s July 22 Facebook live ‘Stories of the State House’ presentation
Former State House reporter Glenn Adams will share stories and history of the state’s capitol at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, as part of the Kennebec Historical Society’s July Facebook live presentation, “Stories of the State House.” He’ll talk about recent governors as well as figures who’ve loomed large in Maine and the nation’s history […]
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KVCAP participating in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
WATERVILLE — Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, 101 Water St., is participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program through June 30, 2021, according to a news release from KVCAP. Children’s meals are available at no separate charge to enrolled children ages birth through 6 years without regard to race, color, national origin, […]
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Popular Buxton park closed because of large crowds, dangerous behavior
Town officials say people left behind hundreds of cans and bottles at Pleasant Point Park, where there have also been reports of debris thrown at boaters.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Millions more children in the U.S. learned Friday that they’re unlikely to return to classrooms full time in the fall because of the coronavirus pandemic as death tolls reached new highs. It came as many states — particularly […]
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Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court’s future hinges on the 2020 election
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Our View: Affordable housing project uses material with a lot of potential for Maine
Cross-laminated lumber is one of a group of new products that could play a big role in the state economy.
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On this date in Maine history: July 17
July 17, 1939: Twelve-year-old Donn Fendler (1926-2016), of Rye, New York, becomes separated from his family during a storm near the summit of Maine’s Mount Katahdin. Putting his Boy Scout skills to use, he survives nine days without food or proper clothing, then finds his way back to civilization in the town of Stacyville, having […]