2023
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In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment
Basketball’s World Cup starts on Friday, spread out over three nations, with the U.S. team as the strong favorite.
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Ryder Cup captain’s picks tend to favor popularity over performance
COMMENTARY: The Ryder Cup selection system has gotten out of hand, adding another layer of perceived favoritism in a sport that prides itself on earning what you get.
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Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia
Ukraine has increasingly targeted Moscow’s military assets behind the front lines in eastern and southern Ukraine and at the same time has launched drones against Moscow, most recently early Tuesday.
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MLB roundup: Yankees lose ninth straight, 2-1 to Washington
The Yankees are on their first nine-game skid since Sept. 13-21, 1982.
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Open Book Players to hold auditions for ‘Frantick Frogs’ production
The Open Book Players will hold auditions from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, for a children’s program entitled “Frantick Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales,” the first production of its 2023-2024 season. The auditions will be held at Oak Hill High School in Wales. This production is a compilation of folk and fairy tales […]
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Lewiston school officials hopeful for better transportation situation this year
The transportation director is asking that parents inform schools about specific addresses where their children will be picked up and dropped off.
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Ameranouche duo to perform at Denmark Arts Center
Ameranouche will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, at the Denmark Arts Center. The rip-roaring ensemble is a super force of hot acoustic Gypsy-inspired music mixing flamenco, bebop and jazz swing influences, and echoes of Django Rheinhardt. Played on traditional French jazz guitars, the music is rhythmic, vigorous, and elegant. A seasoned composer […]
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Comedy shows planned at Great Falls Comedy Club
The Great Falls Comedy Club will host comedy shows on Friday and Saturday this week. Capital City Improv invades the stage for two shows on Friday, Aug. 25. Master improver Dennis Price will bring on-the-spot comedy to all ages at 7 p.m. and then for the 18 and over crowd at 9 p.m. Host Nick […]
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Amy Calder to read from her new book at Winthrop library
Award-winning newspaper reporter Amy Calder will give a discussion and read from her new book, “Comfort is an Old Barn: Stories from the Heart of Maine,” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. Calder covers city government, and reports on everything from murders and car crashes to fires […]