ArtsFarmington plans to presents two movies with Buster Keaton accompanied by musician Doug Protsik on old time piano at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Emery Community Arts Center, on Main Street in Farmington. A snow date is set for Feb. 4. “One Week” is a short film, and “Sherlock Jr.” is the main feature. […]
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UMaine Farmington to present ‘The Waves and the Mantram, part 1’
The Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus will present the North American debut of “The Waves and the Mantram, part 1” at the center on Academy Street. The exhibit will feature a multi-channel film installation by Markeith Chavous, media artist, poet and UMF graduate of the class of 2011. […]
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Tom DiMenna to pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot in Belfast
For its first live music offering of the year, Belfast Maskers plans to present an evening of enchanting songs and musical nostalgia as Tom DiMenna pays tribute to the legendary Gordon Lightfoot. This concert is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, on the main stage at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, at 17 Court […]
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The Brother Brothers plan Portland concert
The Brother Brothers will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 40 Washington Ave. in Portland. Twins Adam and David Moss were raised in Peoria, Illinois, they started singing along with songs by The Beach Boys and Everly Brothers as toddlers. “The January Album,” their third, is due out […]
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Commentary: Five big political questions for 2024
The political stakes couldn’t be higher in the coming year, with both the presidency and control of Congress up in the air. And the courts will be involved more than usual, with former President Donald Trump under four separate indictments, at least some of which could head to trial in 2024. If that isn’t enough, […]
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Maine’s minimum wage gets a lift
While the new statewide minimum wage is $14.15 an hour, up from $13.80 in 2023, Portland’s minimum wage is now $15 an hour, up from $14.
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View from Away: Supreme Court has tough tiebreaker on Trump ballot case
In a ruling this week, the Michigan Supreme Court allowed Donald Trump to remain on the Republican primary ballot, rejecting the argument that the 14th Amendment’s ban on holding public office for government officials who’d previously engaged in insurrection against the United States disqualified the former president. While some of the former president’s supporters will […]
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New Maine law will prohibit some insurers from charging deductibles and other costs for abortions
The law governing state-regulated health insurance plans takes effect Jan. 1.
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Nordic reaffirms commitment to $500 million Belfast fish farm
Despite legal setbacks in 2023, the Norwegian aquaculture developer insists it is staying the course with its proposed 55-acre land-based salmon farm.