Investors are trying to gauge multiple threats, including higher inflation, expected action by the Federal Reserve and potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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‘Rigoletto’ to be shown in Metropolitan Opera series
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Verdi’s Rigoletto at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. Opera enthusiast Joe De Vito will be hosting his acclaimed Opera Lecture Series at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, in the LHE/PAC seminar room. The lectures […]
Denny Breau to perform at Oasis of Music
Local “guitar slinger” and vocalist Denny Breau will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 pm. on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Breau, a cross-genre mainstay in the state of Maine and beyond, started playing guitar when he was 9 years old and was performing […]
Maine school counselor charged with sexually assaulting student
The counselor is charged with 2 counts of gross sexual assault and 1 count of unlawful sexual contact in the Calais district.
Neil Young threatens to delete Spotify catalog over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation
Earlier this month 270 scientists and medical professionals urged Spotify to establish a misinformation policy after an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience promoted what they said were ‘baseless conspiracy theories’ about the pandemic.
Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent
Russia has denied it is planning an assault, but it has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine in recent weeks.
Waterville student’s letter prompts COVID-19 safety talks
Waterville Junior High School Principal Don Roux told the Waterville Board of Education on Monday that a letter to the Morning Sentinel editor written by a seventh grader prompted him to launch discussions with the student leadership team.
Review of police shootings focuses on need for more preventive mental health services
People who are shot by police are often in mental health crisis and armed, the Deadly Force Review Panel said. There are chances long before shootings to head off tragedy with help.
Maine hospitals see decline in number of COVID-19 patients
The number of overall hospitalizations remains near the pandemic peak, while the number of patients in intensive care units has dropped below 100 for the first time since Dec. 1.