WATERVILLE — High school students are invited to Thomas College’s ninth annual Thomas Cup 2024. The all-nighter is set for Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, at the 180 West River Road college. The Thomas Cup is a free event in which teams of five students compete in science, technology, engineering and innovation competitions for the […]
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Waterville society seeks singers for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
WATERVILLE — The Colby-Kennebec Choral Society invites all interested singers to join it for performances of Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9. Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, rehearsals are scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts on Mayflower Hill Drive at Colby College. The performances will be held Saturday […]
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Country music hall seeks video entries for guitar contest
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s third annual Student Guitar Competition is open to Maine high school students in grades 9 through 12. Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by Friday, March 1, to be judged by members of the hall’s executive board. The grand […]
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High school schedules and scores for Jan. 16-17
High school games for Tuesday, Jan. 16, and Wednesday, Jan. 17.
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Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the U.S. with sub-zero temperatures
It’s another day of brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills across much of the United States.
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Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria as regional tensions escalate
Iran says it launched strikes against a ‘spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups’ shortly after missiles hit an area near the U.S. consulate in Irbil.
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Local roundup: Forest Hills boys basketball dominates Wiscasset
The Tigers’ Braidan Welch nearly pulls off a triple-double.
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Rep. Jared Golden’s office vandalized with message urging cease-fire in Gaza
In a statement, the Democratic congressman reaffirmed his support for Israel. The incident was reported to Bangor police.
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Girls basketball: Lawrence gets past Skowhegan to stay undefeated
Bulldogs pull down 41 rebounds in 47-38 victory over River Hawks.
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Augusta’s proposal to raise riverside parking lot held up in federal budget stalemate
The city is seeking $4 million in federal funds to raise the flood-prone Front Street parking lot and build a riverfront observation deck.