FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to host its seventh annual Color Me United 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, in the Narrow Gauge Cinema parking lot at 15 Front St. The cost is $40 for individuals and $35 per person for teams with five-plus people. Prices go up if […]
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Maine Authors Book Festival to be held in Thomaston Aug. 26
THOMASTON — Maine Authors Publishing plans to host its fourth annual book festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 12 High St. Forty-eight authors will be in attendance to sign and sell their books. The event will also include a children’s area hosted by the Coastal Children’s Museum, presentations, raffles, […]
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Emerson College student from Readfield participates in ‘Cabaret’ production
BOSTON — Emerson College student Kailey Pelletier of Readfield took part in the Emerson Stage production of “Cabaret,” performed April 20-22 in the Cutler Majestic Theatre. The musical takes place in a Berlin nightclub in the late 1920s and is a story about the danger of complacency during adversity. Pelletier, majoring in stage and production […]
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American Airlines sues a travel site to crack down on consumers who use this trick to save money
American sued Skiplagged Inc. in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, accusing the website of deception. It threatened to cancel every ticket that Skiplagged has sold.
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Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other
Results of the early-stage research were published Friday, and a larger study is now underway.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Jared Golden criticized for vehemence of his opposition to student debt relief
Golden issued a controversial statement on the issue Friday that drew sharp retorts from those who favor student loan forgiveness.
Posted inNew England
Rare New England tornado lifts car off highway
Tornadoes were reported in several spots in the same general area of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but officials said it wasn’t yet clear whether it was one or multiple.
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Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed by a lower court.
Posted inMaine Crime
Norway man charged with murder of estranged wife
A grand jury indicts Andrew J. St. George for killing Barbara St. George July 7.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree
A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.