It wasn’t the New York City sewers, where the Turtles mutated from regular reptiles into a crime-fighting quartet who battled foes with nunchucks, snark and pizza. Rather, it was a small city near the New Hampshire coast.
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United Bikers of Maine holds largest toy run since COVID-19 forced event’s cancellation in 2020, organizers say
The UBM event brings in thousands of toys that are donated at Christmas to Maine children in need.
Pope arrives in remote jungles of Papua New Guinea with humanitarian aid, message of love
For a pope who marveled at having been chosen from the ‘end of the Earth,’ it was a voyage to another end of the Earth on the longest trip of Francis’ pontificate.
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with legends like David Bowie and Lou Reed, dies at 86
Flowers was a founding member of the pop group Blue Mink, who later joined the rock band T Rex.
Georgia school shooting highlights some parents’ fears about cellphone bans
Those opposed to cellphone bans say they cut off a lifeline parents have to make sure their children are safe during school shootings or other emergencies.
House Republicans push for proof of citizenship when registering to vote
Congress needs to approve a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the budget year on Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
The 150 or so residents of Khirbet Zanuta who have returned are sleeping outside the ruins of their old homes – and are determined to rebuild.
Life After Artie: Lewiston shooting victim’s father finds purpose in gun reform
Before his son was killed in the massacre last fall, Arthur Barnard hadn’t voted in decades, flown on a plane or met with U.S. senators. All of that has changed.
4-H offers online info session for volunteers Sept. 18, 25
“Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules.