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Congressman John Lewis to receive NAACP honor at awards show

by Associated Press February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

The NAACP is honoring John Lewis for his Congressional service and long history as a civil rights activist.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Irish election produces an earthquake as Sinn Fein tops poll

by JILL LAWLESS and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE Associated Press February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

Ireland’s political parties are scrambling to adjust to a new reality, after an earth-shaking election that saw the left-wing nationalist party Sinn Fein win the biggest share of votes.

Arts & Entertainment, Uncategorized

And the winners are …

by The Associated Press February 9, 2020February 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES — The winners at the 92nd Academy Awards, which were held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre: Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” Animated feature: “Toy Story 4” Animated short film: “Hair Love” Original screenplay: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho and Jin Won Han Adapted screenplay: “Jojo Rabbit,” Taika Waititi […]

Business, Maine, Uncategorized

Service restored after another Spectrum outage

by Ray Routhier February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

After repairing internet and cable TV outages Friday caused by the ice storm, the company encountered an additional outage Saturday afternoon that it fixed by about 5 p.m.

Maine, Uncategorized

Power back on for nearly all CMP customers who lost it in ice storm

by Rob Wolfe and Ray Routhier February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

Just 131 remained without electricity Saturday night, and the company expected to have most back on line within hours.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

21 dead, 31 hurt in Thai mass shooting; gunman hides in mall

by SAKCHAI LALIT and TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

Hundreds of people were evacuated from the mall in small batches by police while they continued to search for the gunman.

Uncategorized

UMA closing learning center in Paris

by Nicole Carter February 7, 2020February 6, 2020

SAD 17 Adult Education will administer services for college students.

Nation & World, Politics, Uncategorized

Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling in N.H.

by BRIAN SLODYSKO and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press February 6, 2020September 14, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have shifted their money around, canceled ad buys and sent out emails pleading for donations.