Grammy-nominated singer, harpist, and one-woman orchestra Deborah Henson-Conant will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the at Celebration Barn in South Paris. Henson-Conant has been called the “Jimi Hendrix of the harp” by legendary rock guitarist Steve Vai and “a cross between Leonard Bernstein and Xena, Warrior Princess” by the Boston Globe. […]
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Two convicted of violating George Floyd’s rights to begin federal term
J. Alexander Kueng, TouThao and Thomas Lane were convicted this year of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care as their fellow police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the man’s neck for 9½ minutes.
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CORRECTION: Artist Alice Tweedie’s website incorrect
The website address for artist Alice Tweedie, who has an exhibit of watercolor paintings on display through Oct. 15 at the Norway Memorial Library, was published incorrectly. The correct address is www.alicetweedieart.com. Pricing lists are available at the display cases and the library information desk has information about purchasing items. For more information, contact Alana […]
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Madame Wu, famed LA Westside restaurateur who served the stars, dies at 106
In its heyday, Madame Wu’s Garden was a welcoming beacon on Wilshire Boulevard, bubbling with activity and packed with the Hollywood elite.
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Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s chief justice, dies
Chief Justice Baer, 74, was set to retire at the end of 2022 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.
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Day of Hope for cancer survivors, patients, families
MaineGeneral’s annual, inspirational event returns to in-person at Augusta Civic Center.
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Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case
Stewart Rhodes and four associates are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the transfer of presidential power from the Republican incumbent to Democrat Biden.
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Jim Gallant to perform at Oasis of Music
Singer-songwriter and accomplished guitarist Jim Gallant returns to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. For this performance, Gallant will be treating the audience with a mix of originals and covers, both songs and instrumentals. Whether he’s finger picking a Celtic jig, a New Age […]
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Putin illegally annexes Ukrainian regions; Zelensky formally requests NATO membership
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex parts of Ukraine, defying international law.
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Records show Mills’ and LePage’s nearly opposite views on immigration
While Paul LePage sought to limit the flow of immigrants to the state during his eight years in office, Janet Mills has reversed many of those policies in her nearly four years in office.