The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the U.S. and the world. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired. Mayor Greg Fisher said interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for Officer […]
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The Latest: Trump rally attendees not required to wear masks, court rules
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court has rejected an effort to require everyone attending President Trump’s rally in Tulsa this weekend to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing inside the arena to guard against spreading the coronavirus. The court ruled […]
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Everyday Athletes: Throwing horseshoes helps Michael Tesseo unwind a bit
Sidney man enjoys playing and getting others interested in his favorite pastime.
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SeniorsPlus announces temporary closing of its Farmington offices
SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, has temporarily closed its satellite office location at 218 Fairbanks Road in Farmington, while the organization looks for a new office space in Franklin County, according to a news release from the agency. The public is encouraged to continue to call SeniorsPlus at 800-427-1241 for assistance including […]
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UMaine Extension webinar with photographer David Elliott set for June 25
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an introductory photography webinar from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. Photographer David Elliott will discuss photography composition, lighting and the effect of color on viewer perception. This webinar is part of the UMaine Extension […]
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Bay Chamber Concerts names 2020 Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners
Three local winners include Joshua Rosenthal, Kayleigh Tolley and Inga Zimba.
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UMF Emery Community Arts Center invites Maine artists to submit work for new Couch Jam Online Summer Concert Series
All submissions must be received by Tuesday, June 24, through the online submission form.
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Virtual Maine Catholic Youth Convention set for July 26
PORTLAND — The Maine Catholic Youth Convention, traditionally a weekend gathering of Maine teens from Aroostook County to York County, will move online for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it still promises to be a great event celebrating the faith and gifts that young people bring to the life of the church, according […]
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Da 5 Bloods’
“Da 5” is long, patchy, often confusing and graphic, but it’s Spike Lee’s. Make of that what you will, J.P. Devine writes.
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Sen. Timberlake: Gideon focusing on U.S. Senate campaign at expense of Maine people’s needs
The Maine House speaker wants the federal government to step up COVID recovery efforts when she hasn’t lifted a finger here.