“Carnelian” by Lex Brown followed by “Adventures” by Bill and Fred Productions will be presented beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26, at at Celebration Barn in South Paris. This double-billed evening will begin with a live performance of the New York Times Critic’s Pick “Carnelian,” a new musical that […]
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Maine writer Bruce Robert Coffin to speak at Norway library
The Friends of Norway Memorial Library will host Maine author Bruce Robert Coffin, who will talk, read from his work, answer audience questions, and sign books, from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at Norway Memorial Library. Coffin is the award-winning author of the bestselling Detective Byron mystery series. A former detective sergeant with over […]
Smithsonian curator to present lecture at Bates College
Ashleigh D. Coren is a Bates College alumna (Class of ’05)
At least 1 dead, 1 missing as Tropical Storm Franklin batters Dominican Republic
Forecasters are warning the storm could drop up to 12 inches of rain in the Dominican Republic, with a maximum of 16 inches in some regions.
Two crew members die after plane crashes in Litchfield during training flight
The victims, who were not identified publicly Wednesday, were the only people aboard the Beechcraft turboprop, which was destroyed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Film of 1975 Poland Spring fire to be shown at Poland Spring Museums’ All Souls Chapel
The film features an edited version of the original WMTW-News 8 live footage of the fire
Report of shooting at Norridgewock house draws heavy police response, raises questions
A 911 call indicated a man had been shot early Wednesday during a burglary attempt, but it was later determined the man was injured when a gun discharged accidentally, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
Judge vacates manslaughter conviction of Portland man who killed sister’s boyfriend
Mark Cardilli Jr., who confessed to shooting 22-year-old Isahak Muse in 2019, will get a new trial after a judge ruled Tuesday that Cardilli’s attorneys failed to properly make a self-defense argument.
Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
A $100,000 bond was also set for Trump-allied lawyer Sidney Powell, one of several people accused in a breach of voting equipment in rural Coffee County, in south Georgia.
India lands a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, a first for the world as it joins elite club
The successful landing comes just days after Russia’s Luna-25, which was aiming for the same lunar region, spun into an uncontrolled orbit and crashed.