The 44th annual Maine Student Film + Video Festival is accepting submissions until June 15. All Maine students in grades K-12 are eligible to enter for free. Films will be judged by category: Narrative, Documentary, and Creative (animated, experimental, etc.), and by age group: Grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12, according to a news release from […]
2022
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Ag department updates eligibility for market hog pandemic program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington has clarified the definition of a spot market sale and hog eligibility under the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program, which assists producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through Sept. 1, 2020. Hog producers also will now be required to submit documentation […]
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UMaine Extension to host wildlife damage prevention webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about wildlife damage prevention in home gardens from noon to 1:15 p.m. Friday, April 1. Preventing Wildlife Damage to Home Gardens will discuss methods to help reduce losses in home gardens from raccoons, deer, rabbits and woodchucks. Adam Vashon, a USDA Animal and […]
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Nebraska U.S. Rep. Fortenberry found guilty in campaign probe
A federal jury convicted him on charges that he lied to authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire.
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Woman, dog, found dead in fire at mobile home in Seabrook
An autopsy is planned and the New Hampshire attorney general’s office is among the agencies investigating.
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NBA roundup: Raptors pull even with Cavaliers in tight playoff race
Toronto gets a crucial win over Cleveland as the teams battle to avoid a play-in game.
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NHL roundup: Newcomers help Panthers edge Canadiens
Three players acquired in deadline trades contribute to the scoring in Florida’s 4-3 win.
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NCAA men’s basketball: Duke advances; top seeds Gonzaga and Arizona fall
Duke makes another late surge to reach the West Region final against Arkansas, which upsets top-ranked Gonzaga, and Houston ousts No. 1 Arizona in the South.
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NATO extends Stoltenberg’s term for a year because of Russia’s war on Ukraine
The former Norwegian prime minister was first named to the alliance’s top civilian post in October 2014.
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North Korea says it test-fired biggest ICBM, U.S. adds sanctions
The launch extended a barrage of weapons demonstrations this year that analysts say are aimed at forcing the United States to accept the idea of North Korea as a nuclear power.