Johnson’s 1964 visit drew what may have been the largest crowd Portland has ever seen. Sixty years later, those in attendance still remember the group’s energy.
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Surgeon general visits Maine, encourages social connections to combat isolation
Dr. Vivek Murthy said loneliness is a public health issue just like smoking and obesity.
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Posted inNation & World
Israel strikes Hezbollah in a huge blast targeting the militant group’s leader
Israel says its accelerated strikes this week have already inflicted heavy damage on Hezbollah’s weapons capabilities and its fighters.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
Jews and Catholics warn against Trump’s latest loyalty test for religious voters
His declaration that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming some if he loses in November incenses some religious leaders.
Posted inNation & World
Alabama inmate Alan Eugene Miller executed, second to die by nitrogen gas
Critics have said dying by nitrogen hypoxia is akin to being tortured to death.
Posted inNation & World
Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July’s election
President Nicolás Maduro was declared winner despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that his competitor won by a landslide.
Posted inNation & World
Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later
The anniversary falls just 4 days before the departure of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose election in 2018 generated hope among the families.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
NYC mayor pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
The first-term Democrat maintains he did nothing wrong and has vowed to stay in office, rebuffing growing calls for him to quit.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts police arrest Bangor man in connection with homicide
Keith Thorpe, 42, will be extradited and charged in the slaying of 39-year-old Virginia Cookson.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Auburn filmmaker on a mission to introduce Maine’s lumberjills to the world
Auburn native Breanna Wing wants “Axe Women: The Modern Lumberjill” to chronicle women’s relationship with the timber industry, from wartime lumber-cutting to modern competitive shows.