Where’s Waldo? In Farmington, of course. The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs plans to visit 20 local businesses throughout the community this July. Find Waldo Local is a free, family friendly summer activity and a way to support local businesses, including 3-D Games, Better Living Center, and Twice Sold […]
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Performing arts camp to start in Farmington July 2
FARMINGTON — City Lights North Summer Performing Arts Camp is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday, July 2-16, at 231 Broadway. The free camp is for children 6-18 years old. Registration is between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday, July 1. The final performance is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, […]
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Wiscasset Homes on Tour to feature iconic village sites July 8
To order advance tickets, visit wiscassetcreativealliance.org.
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Rangeley chamber to host art crawl July 1
Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to present the Rangeley Art Crawl from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, July 1, in downtown Rangeley. It is a celebration of regional and seasonal artists and their art in all its forms, and it provides an opportunity to meet the artists behind the creations, according to a news release […]
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Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
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Georgia congressman wants to block federal agency from slowing boats to protect endangered whales
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a Republican whose district includes Georgia’s 100-mile coast, said NOAA’s proposed enhanced slowdown rules would be restrictive enough to cause charter fishing boats to quit the business and to disrupt the efficiency of busy seaports like the Port of Savannah.
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Wall Street falls to close out its first losing week in the last six
Another drop for stocks helped drag Wall Street to its first losing week in the last six.
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Is Twitter ready for Europe’s new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do
The Digital Services Act, along with new regulations in the pipeline for data and artificial intelligence, has made Brussels a trailblazer in the growing global movement to clamp down on tech giants.
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Paris climate summit ends without a deal on global tax on shipping
The idea of a global tax on the greenhouse gas emissions produced from international shipping has been gaining traction and could potentially be adopted at a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization.
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A federal bill would ban wind power development in key fishing area off Maine coast
Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.