A spate of explosions and fires has turned Russian-occupied Crimea from a secure rear base into a new battleground in the war.
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Trump supporters’ threats to judge spur democracy concerns
Threats against the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort are the latest sign of a judiciary branch in the political crosshairs.
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Wisconsin school board votes in favor of pride flag ban
The policy prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature.
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Stocks slip on Wall Street, erasing weekly gains for S&P 500
Target shares slumped after the retail chain reported a nearly 90% skid in quarterly profits.
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Maine author to give talk about her debut novel
W.S. Winslow will give a talk focused on her debut novel “The Northern Reach,” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The website Boston.com recently praised the book for its “sweeping, haunted, hilarious and sad tales,” while Macmillan Publishers praised the novel in a review as a “breathtaking debut.” […]
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Mahoosuc Community Band to perform summer concert in Bethel
The Mahoosuc Community Band under the direction of Simon Smith will play its summer concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, at Bingham Auditorium at Gould Academy in Bethel. Jim McLaughlin will conduct the band in the fall. Familiar songs include Glenn Miller in Concert arranged by Paul Murtha; Maynard Madness arranged by Victor […]
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Mike Miclon’s Early Evening Show returns to Celebration Barn
Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Celebration Barn in South Paris. The show, Miclon’s last at the Barn before the season finale in October, will feature comedy and music – including an imaginative spin on a classic tune. A spoof of late-night talk […]
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The River Comics to present two nights of comedy
The River Comics will host two stand-up comedy shows this weekend. Host Nic Dufault brings to the stage three extremely talented stand-up comics, Cher Lynn, Tuck Tucker, and Jay Chanoine at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Happy Hour is from 4-8 p.m. The following night, Boston comics and […]
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Portland Brass Quintet to perform at Denmark Arts Center
The Chamber Music Series will continue with Portland Brass Quintet at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Denmark Arts Center. “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” is a typical program for the Portland Brass Quintet including quintet staples by JS Bach, Victor Ewald and Morley Calvert, recent compositions by Kevin McKee […]