The U.S. is finding ways to ensure that Russia has less money to buy weapons by reducing its access to funds to pay for its bond obligations.
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Leeds seeks town’s oldest citizen for Boston Post Cane
The Leeds Historical Society, in conjunction with the town of Leeds, is trying to determine to whom the Boston Post Cane should be presented. The town’s previous oldest citizen, Rose Ames, died March 12 at age 104, according to a news release from the society. In order to be considered the oldest citizen, the person […]
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Spruce Mountain Middle School recognizes honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Honors: Jackson Archer, Aisla Armandi, Isaiah Ayer, Drew Boivin, Baylee Brown, Patrick Chen, Finley Fortier, Bradyn Fournier, Landyn Grant, Cortney Lawson, Patrick Libby, Koralee Long-Flagg, Camryn Lovewell, Avigail Moffett, Rylee Provencher, Rivers […]
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Officials report Maine had mild winter, leading to possible increase in ticks
Snowfall was well below average this winter and what fell didn’t last, continuing a trend that is expected to continue because of global climate change.
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Body of 1 boater found, searchers look for another in Orrington
The Maine Marine Patrol and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Department are investigating an apparent fatal boating accident.
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Maine’s COVID-19 hospitalizations creep back over 100
The number of patients statewide increased to 104 Monday after more than two weeks hovering in the 90s.
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Virtual poetry reading to focus on consent, intimacy
“SexyTime,” a poetry collection that explores themes of consent and intimacy, is scheduled to be read by award-winning poet Lynne Schmidt from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, virtually via Zoom. Afterward, attendees can participate in a conversation led by Bridget McAlonan, prevention education coordinator from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Service, according […]
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Estelle Harris, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Toy Story’ actor, dies at 93
Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died.
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One Faith Quartet to provide Palm Sunday concert in Auburn
The One Faith Quartet plans to present a free concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at the Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St. in Auburn. The group features Ryan Bryant, Bob Manchester, Marc Laplante and Mike Parkin. Bryant and Laplante formerly sang with the regional, interdenominational cantata group, Delta Heart, and Bryant also […]
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Ex-UN prosecutor urges global arrest warrant for Putin
The former chief prosecutor of U.N. war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia has called for an international arrest warrant to be issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin.