The Irish writer-director Martin McDonagh has earned an adoring audience for his ability to find grace amid the grotesque. With films like “In Bruges” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” he’s been rapturously received for his auteurist signatures, which include extravagant profanity, wickedly caustic humor, and a penchant for putting his characters into alternately amusing […]
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Posted inBoys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine soccer polls: Edward Little boys plummet after playoff exit; Lewiston boys back in
The Blue Devils’ regional semifinal win over the rival Red Eddies was enough to push them back into the top 10 despite a loss in the following round.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High-profile games abound in central Maine as November football begins
Lawrence vs. Skowhegan, Cony vs. Falmouth, Waterville vs. MDI among noteworthy Week 10 matchups.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Paul Pelosi released from hospital a week after assault
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, ‘Paul remains under doctors’ care as he continues to progress on a long recovery process and convalescence. He is now home.’
Posted inCommunity, Uncategorized
Wilton farmers market moves indoors for winter
The market will be open in the First Congregational Church 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month.
Posted inSports
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
The Nets said that Kyrie Irving is “currently unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.”
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Kanye West’s t-shirt is a fashion don’t. Someone else owns ‘White Lives Matter’ trademark.
A trademark request was filed under the name Jae Gibson on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s database, and Phoenix radio hosts Ramses Ja and Quinton Ward acquired the mark on Oct. 28, according to Capital B.
Posted inBusiness
Bank of England makes biggest interest rate hike in 30 years
The bank forecast that the British economy is likely to contract for two years through June 2024 — the longest recession since at least 1955.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. average long-term mortgage rates back under 7%, for now
The rate was 3.09% last year at this time.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Work on Gardiner facilities plan set to begin this month
Gardiner officials are planning to take a look at the age and condition of existing city facilities and assess their needs for coming years as part of a facility planning process that gets underway this month.