Memorial Day events are planned Sunday in Wilton and Monday in Farmington. In Wilton at 1 p.m. a memorial observance at the monument downtown will include speakers, a wreath placed on the monument and one dropped into the brook. A procession will go from the monument to the Wilton Lions Club on Main Street, where […]
2017
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Anie Graham’s parents talk about trying to get help for their daughter
LEWISTON — For 18 months, Annabella “Anie” Graham, 13, suffered from depression. She cut herself. She cried at night that she wanted to die, her parents said. They were at their wits’ ends trying to get her the mental health help she needed, but were unsuccessful. On Monday, Anie, a seventh-grader at Lewiston Middle School, […]
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Police: Lewiston man threatened officers
LEWISTON – Police in Cumberland County issued a bulletin on Thursday advising that a Lewiston man has threatened to kill a large number of cops. Police say Jibril Muse Koshin, 40, listed as a transient, told hospital workers in Lewiston that he was “looking for a way to assassinate 15 or more police officers.” According […]
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Federal appeals court largely maintains freeze of Trump’s travel ban
A federal appeals court on Thursday largely left in place the freeze on President Donald Trump’s revised entry ban, handing the administration another legal blow in its efforts to block the issuance of new visas to citizens of six Muslim majority countries. The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit means […]
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LePage’s plan to dissolve turnpike authority hits roadblock
AUGUSTA — Without dissent, a key committee urged the Legislature on Thursday to turn thumbs down on Gov. Paul LePage’s bid to fold the Maine Turnpike Authority into the Department of Transportation. With little time and not much evidence that the move would help, the Transportation Committee had no trouble recommending leaving the quasi-independent state […]
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Blues with Eric Green at Guthries
Friday, May 26, Eric Green and Friends will perform at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. Green will perform blues originals and classic covers. The show begins at 8 p.m. There is no cover. FMI: Call 376-3344.
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Donald Trump chastises NATO, vows to crackdown on leaks
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to unveil artifacts from the World Trade Center and Berlin Wall for the new NATO headquarters, Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Brussels. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel at the Royal Palace, […]
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Eric Brakey’s bid to limit TANF payments faces long odds
AUGUSTA — A proposal to slice the lifetime time limit for adults to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits by 40 percent failed this week to secure support in the Senate and faces long odds in the House. Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, is seeking to reduce the cap on the federally-funded benefits from 60 […]
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95 North makes Mixers debut
95 North makes its debut at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Mixers. The pop, rock cover band plays some of the best songs from the past four decades; covering bands and artists such as Pat Benatar, Lady GaGa, 4 Non Blonds, AC/DC, Journey, The Cars, Guns N Roses, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and many […]
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Veggies at Fusion
The local popular classic rock band, The Veggies, returns to Fusion nightclub, Saturday, May 27, located inside the Ramada Inn at 490 Pleasant St. Music starts at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge.