Sony Pictures reported that ‘Gran Turismo’ opened with $17.3 million over the weekend, while Warner Bros. estimated that ‘Barbie,’ in its sixth week of release, took in $17.1 million.
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Tropical Storm Idalia forms in Gulf of Mexico on possible track toward U.S.
Forecasters said they expected Idalia to become a hurricane on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico and then curve northeast toward the west coast of Florida.
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Suspect arrested minutes after Saturday night robbery at Big Apple convenience store in Paris
Greggory Smallwood, 21, of Norway was arrested at about 10:10 p.m. and charged with robbing the store at 102 Main St., according to police.
Posted inLocal Government, Maine, News
Hallowell tax rate for 2023-24 lower than officials had anticipated
At $23.05 per $1,000 in assessed valuation, the new tax represents an 85-cent increase to the previous rate, and will add $170 to the tax bill for a property valued at $200,000.
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Ukraine investigates incident that killed 3 pilots while Russia attacks with cruise missiles
Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman Yuri Ihnat told Ukrainian television on Sunday it wasn’t immediately clear how long the probe would take.
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U.S. Marine Osprey crashes during drills in Australia, killing 3 and injuring 20, some critically
The Osprey that crashed was one of two that had flown from Darwin to Melville on Sunday, Murphy, the police commissioner, said.
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More than 600 firefighters struggle to control wildfires in Greece
A massive blaze in the country’s northeastern regions of Evros and Alexandroupolis, believed to have caused 20 of the 21 wildfire-related deaths in the past week in Greece, was burning for a ninth day.
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Russia confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash
Genetic testing on the 10 bodies recovered at the crash site “conform to the manifest ” for the flight, Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said.
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Beth Israel Synagogue in Waterville raises $3.3 million for renovation, other needs
Several upgrades are nearing completion as the synagogue, which opened in 1958 at 291 Main St., is set to begin a new chapter serving the region’s Jewish community.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hunting: Getting a bear to take the bait is no easy task
Even for the most seasoned hunters, using bait when bear hunting can be a tedious process with a low chance of success.