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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats make fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race
The former president has conveyed to allies that President Biden needs to consider the viability of his campaign but has also made clear that the decision is one Biden needs to make.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI
They’re using programs that poison the well of art uploaded online in an attempt to scramble what AI sees, so it can’t emulate it without their permission.
Posted inNation & World, News
Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Court officials say closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist and Bowdoin College alum Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, as the proceedings picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held in pre-trial custody for over a year.
Posted inBusiness
Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine
An endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company’s plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for green energy projects.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola among newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
They will be honored for their lifetime achievement in the arts, along with blues legend Bonnie Raitt and the legendary Harlem theater The Apollo, which has launched generations of Black artists.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Repairs to Jewett Road could cost Pittston close to $2 million, engineer says
A civil engineering firm has evaluated Jewett Road and presented three options for repairs.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Return to action challenging but worthwhile for Lobster Bowl participants
The cause and a chance to play make game week worth it after a long break.
Posted inCommunity
Camden chorus offers free series in learning to read music
CAMDEN — Midcoast Community Chorus is offering three free evening classes in reading and singing music this summer. All classes are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the chorus’ meeting space, 58 Bayview St. No. 5. The first class, focusing on rhythm and tempo, will be held July 24. The second class, on July 31, […]
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Baseball: Cony alum Kyle Douin continues breakout year on the diamond
Two years after transferring to the University of Southern Maine, the first baseman earned Little East Conference Player of the Year honors.