On this year’s ‘One Boston Day,’ nearly two dozen community service projects are happening including a shoe drive and several food drives, blood drives and neighborhood cleanups.
2023
Sudan’s army and rival force clash, wider conflict feared
Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force have engaged in fierce fighting in the capital and elsewhere in country.
Japan auteur Kitano’s latest samurai film headed to Cannes
Takeshi Kitano’s new film mercilessly portrays human greed, betrayal and cruelty.
Guitarist Mark Sheehan of Irish band The Script dies at 46
Ireland’s president has led tributes to Sheehan after his death Friday.
Trump raised $34 million so far in 2023 for presidential bid
Trump began raising money off the news of his indictment, and his campaign said he took in $15.4 million in the two weeks after the charges were filed.
Bostonians remember deadly marathon bombing 10 years later
The 127th running of the Boston Marathon takes place Monday.
Ukraine awaits U.S. missile system after latest Russian strike
The delivery of the Patriot air defense system promised by the U.S. was expected in Ukraine sometime after Easter, Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said.
Oakland’s Bowman 1 of 9 to receive chamber awards
Town Manager Ella Bowman will receive the 2022 Municipal Employee of the Year Award at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 60th annual awards ceremony to be held April 27 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.
21st Annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival set for Augusta
AUGUSTA — The 21st Annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, featuring keynote poet Molly McCully Brown, award winning poet and essayist, will being at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Bennett D. Katz Library, UMA Augusta Campus, 46 University Drive. This event is free and open to the public, however, seating is limited. To register and […]
Jonathan Bernstein: Why isn’t Trump’s polling lead discouraging GOP challengers?
Judging by opinion polls, Donald Trump looks to be the overwhelming favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the clear alternative. But news this week from South Carolina suggests that Republicans aren’t nearly as sold on Trump as the polling suggests. Sen. Tim Scott declared Wednesday that he is […]