The Maine Outing Club’s cabin in Carrabassett Valley, near Sugarloaf Mountain, has been selected for renovation by the Magnolia Network’s Maine Cabin Masters. The University of Maine club is fundraising for the $20,000 needed to complete the renovation before Sept. 1. “Maine Cabin Masters” is a television show on the Magnolia Network documenting the restoration […]
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Centers to offer Chemo Brain Q&A Aug. 8 via Zoom
The Beth C. Wright and Dempsey centers are offering an informational session that breaks down the characteristics of chemo brain, as well as strategies to help manage symptoms. Mackenna Murtagh, a neuropsychology post-doctoral fellow for Goodwill Northern New England NeuroRehab Services, plans to lead this workshop and Q&A at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, via […]
Skowhegan River Fest 2022 events planned
The Skowhegan River Fest, hosted by Main Street Skowhegan, started Sunday and will continue throughout the week. Designed to showcase the potential of the Kennebec River Gorge as the future home of the Skowhegan River Park, the festival is Skowhegan’s annual multi-day celebration of recreation and life on the Kennebec. The following events are planned. […]
Elm City Bridge Club recognizes July 26 winners
WATRVILLE — Ed and Joyce Rushton were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s July 26 game. Wilma Pouliot and Karen Torrey placed second, and Gabrielle Rice and Jessie Gunther took third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants are asked to bring their own […]
MLB roundup: Royals rally in 9th to beat Yankees, 8-6
Salvador Perez hits a three-run homer off All-Star closer Clay Holmes with one out in the ninth inning as Kansas City avoids a four-game sweep.
NASCAR Cup Series: Reddick wins at Indy to close best month of NASCAR career
Tyler Reddick wins in overtime to give him two victories in the last five Cup races.
Golf roundup: Stenson wins LIV Golf event and gets $4 million in debut
Henrik Stenson shoots a 2-under 69 for a two-shot victory over Matthew Wolf (64) and Dustin Johnson.
Appreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others
It would be a disservice – an insult, really – to look at Bill Russell as only a basketball player, even as one of the greatest ever.
‘DC League of Super-Pets’ takes No. 1 with $23 million
It’s enough to knock Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ into second place.
Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters
Meanwhile, one of Ukraine’s richest men, a grain merchant, was killed in a carefully targeted missile strike on his home.