The Maine Poetry Out Loud competition hosted its second year of virtual recitations organized by the Maine Arts Commission. Ten students rose through the ranks of school-wide and regional contests to compete in the Maine State Final in early March, according to a news release from the commission. Sofya Lantratova, a senior from George Stevens […]
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Educational center to offer virtual college planning sessions in April
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Tuesday, April 19 at 10 and 11 a.m.; • Wednesday, April 20 at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m.; • […]
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Rangeley arts group plans storytelling workshops
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has received a grant from the Onion Foundation to host storytelling workshops, which are scheduled to be held twice a month with an opportunity to perform monthly. Participants can craft their story with Rangeley Lakes Regional School English Teacher Tim Straub. Participants should come to the workshop with some […]
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Lawmakers seek funding for Maine’s first public defenders
Committee proposes a dispatchable unit of defense lawyers to work on cases in underserved rural courts.
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Sanctioned oligarch seen at Russia-Ukraine negiotiations
Roman Abramovich’s presence is all the more surprising, a day after reports that he may have been poisoned at an earlier round of talks.
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After Russian forces pull back, a shattered town breathes
The returned presence of Ukrainian forces in Trostyanets is a relief.
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Chris Rock ticket sales surge after Will Smith’s Oscar slap
Prices are now a minimum of $341 on TickPick, up from a minimum of $46 on March 18.
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Accused stalker of Apple CEO agrees to stay away
The case goes back to late 2020 when Julie Lee Choi began emailing Tim Cook begging him to have sex with her.
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Franklin County selectmen elect budget panel members
Representatives from Jay, Farmington and Phillips were chosen.
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Work starts to free container ship stranded in Chesapeake Bay
Last year’s high-profile grounding in the Suez Canal of its sister vessel disrupted the global supply chain for days.