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Farmington university to host reading by poet Nov. 14

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Nathan McClain is the third reader of the 2024-25 season of the Visiting Writers series.

Business, Election 2024

Stocks, bitcoin surge after Trump victory. So do worries about inflation.

by Associated Press November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

U.S. financial markets have historically tended to rise regardless of which party wins the White House.

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Hall-Dale senior named National Merit semifinalist

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

FARMINGDALE — Miriam Asch, a senior at Hall-Dale High School, has been named a National Merit semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release from the school. Asch scored in the top 1% of PSAT test-takers nationwide and is now eligible to compete for a National Merit Scholarship, which will […]

Election 2024, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Politics

Newcomer defeats incumbent in Waterville City Council Ward 7 seat

by Amy Calder November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Catherine Tamara Herard defeated incumbent Thomas A. McCormick Sr. in Tuesday’s race for the Ward 7 City Council seat, defeating McCormick by 55 votes.

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Author to speak at Whitefield Library Nov. 9

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

WHITEFIELD — The Whitefield Library is set to host Jody Bachelder, author of “Here First, Samoset and the Wawenock People of Pemaquid, Maine,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1 Arlington Lane. On March 16, 1621, Samoset — a Sagamore of the Wawenock people of the Pemaquid penisula — cemented his place in history. […]

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Maine dancers attend Autumn Leaves Square Dance Festival

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Every square dance club of Maine had dancers in attendance, including Central Maine Squares of Waterville, Ridge Ramblers of St. Albans, Le-Vi Rounders of Hermon, and Friendship Squares of New Sharon.