Ward 3 candidate John Mehrmann has withdrawn his candidacy for City Council, but his name will still appear on the Nov. 7 ballot.
September 27, 2023
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Deion Sanders transcends the game at Colorado, continuing to win in Black community
Coach Prime is not only galvanizing the Colorado football community, he’s setting a new standard at the national level.
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Looking Back on Sept. 29
100 Years Ago: 1923 One of the pleasant social events of the week was the WLU Membership Tea which took place at the home of Mrs. John M. Hyde on Main Street, Lewiston, Friday afternoon from three until five o’clock. The affair was marked by a charming informality, and was given for the purpose of […]
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News
DNA from Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect adds to evidence in Maine woman’s killing, prosecutors say
The New York man has been charged in the killings of 3 of the women whose bodies were found along a remote beach highway on Long Island, and has been named as the the prime suspect in the death of a 4th woman.
Posted inEncore
Author to host reading, book signing to celebrate launch of paperback version of ‘Hester’
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Quincy Jones wins State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award
A ceremony honoring the 28-time Grammy-winning producer, musician, and arranger is part of the launch of the State Department’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.
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The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine presents ‘Go, Dog. Go!’
The fall theatre season kicks off with a lively rendition of “Go, Dog. Go!” premiering on the Maddy’s Theatre stage on Friday, Oct. 6, – and running through Sunday, Nov. 5, at The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland. Based on the beloved tale by P.D. Eastman, this main-stage production features a talented […]
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Autoworkers aren’t striking only for higher wages. They want their pensions back, too
Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Stellantis NV are determined to consign pensions to the past even as striking UAW members are just as keen to revive them.