WINTHROP — New York City’s Royal Family Productions plans to present “UPTA CAMP” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center, 211 Rambler Road. The theater company is known for its innovative productions and development of new original work. Following the sold-out success of the “COVID SUX” trilogy in Lewiston, Chris […]
2023
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. economy accelerated unexpectedly to 2.4% growth rate despite Fed hikes
Driving the gain was a burst of business investment.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temps persist across U.S.
It’s a worldwide problem, and scientists calculate that July will be the hottest month on record.
Posted inNation & World, News
Putin says fighting in southeastern Ukraine has intensified, with heavy losses for Kyiv
Ukraine has committed thousands of troops in the Kyiv region in recent days.
Posted inBusiness, News
Wex will invest $100 million in the future of electric vehicles
The strategy might seem like a shift for the Maine-based payment processing company, but it’s long been involved in the EV industry.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How we got endless summer breaks from school – and what we can do about it
Our kids went to school in the summer when the nation was young. With the right approach – and the right people to teach them – they can do so again.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Get ready for referendum madness
Before Mainers vote on a question, we should make sure it’s legal.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress needs to rein in ‘swipe fees’ to protect Maine consumers
The Credit Card Competition Act would stop Visa and Mastercard from hurting small business operators by reining in predatory swipe fees that are among the highest in the world.
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July 27, 1977: 76-year-old sports announcer sues Farmington radio station after he says he was discharged for ‘age discrimination’, Maine Indian leaders snub proposed settlement, and could non-smoking sections in Maine restaurants be the future?
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