The announcement Friday arrived just days after California regulators revoked Cruise’s license, saying that its driverless cars posed a danger to public safety.
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The Biden administration is encouraging the conversion of empty office space to affordable housing
The new initiative, announced Friday morning, is a multipronged effort to address both the national shortage of affordable housing and the post-pandemic surplus of vacant office buildings.
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Embattled Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest federal charges
Santos is also fighting an effort by his Republican colleagues to expel him, saying they ‘want to be judge, jury and executioner.’
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Christian conservatives cheer as Mike Johnson assumes Congress’ most powerful seat
The 2023 House speaker drama has been in some ways an intra-church affair starring Southern Baptists – including Johnson himself, speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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The Bricks & Bridges Comedy Fest returns to Lewiston-Auburn
Highlights include Rodney Norman, Kelly MacFarland, and The Tightest Five contest
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Donald Trump’s testimony is set Nov. 6 in civil fraud trial; judge says Ivanka must testify
Ivanka Trump was dismissed as a defendant months ago, and defense attorneys and her lawyer contended that she shouldn’t have to testify.
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SAD 44 schools to re-open Monday
SAD 44 Superintendent Mark Kenney says they will have increased awareness of security issues.
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Flute and harp music to be featured at Oasis of Music
Music for flute and harp featuring Carolyn Lanigan and Virginia Flanagan will be presented at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Their program will include music of Bizet, Ravel, Piazolla and Lennon-McCartney. Lanigan completed a Bachelor of Music Education degree at Baldwin-Wallace College, Ohio, […]
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‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ to be presented by Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods
The Little Theatre in the Woods of Oak Hill High School will present their first production of the school year, “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, “Legally Blonde: […]
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Israel cuts off communications in Gaza as military steps up air and ground attacks on territory
Frequent explosions from airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza City after nightfall Friday, when an Israeli blackout of internet, cellular and landline services hit.