A Navalny ally said the politician refused to leave his cell after prison officials took away all of his writing supplies. This month the government also arrested 3 lawyers who represent him.
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A police dog attacked a Black trucker on his knees. An Ohio city is dealing with the aftermath
The attack is resurrecting questions about race relations and law enforcement tactics.
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It’s Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names are starting to reach for the gavel
Ousted former speaker Kevin McCarthy calls the whole spectacle ’embarrassing’ for the House Republicans whose majority is being wasted away and for the U.S. government that cannot fully function.
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Maine country music artist releases debut album
Maine-based country artist Tyler Healy has recently unveiled his debut album, “Do It Round Here.” Healy, a talented Maine musician, embarked on his musical journey back in 2015. When asked about the genesis of his career, Healy said “Your early twenties is a confusing time; music is what gave me a purpose and a cause. […]
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World-renowned guitarist to perform at Denmark Arts Center
Eclectic, immersive, and mesmerizing guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Denmark Arts Center. Tsukamoto is a world-renowned, self-made musician who embodies the notion that music has no language. Beautifully raw and cathartically emotional, he is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He […]
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A man living in the woods is found guilty of murdering a New Hampshire couple
A man living in a tent in the woods has been convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a New Hampshire couple who were out for a walk in Concord.
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Sitarist to entertain at Oasis of Music
Left-handed sitarist David Pontbriand will bring his unique original and improvised music to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. His story is an exception to the rule, in that he is entirely self-taught. Pontbriand’s Music […]
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Auburn-Lewiston YMCA acquires second downtown Rumford building
The YMCA now has two buildings in downtown Rumford to develop day care and other programming.
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Cottage Street Creative Exchange to host annual fundraising gala featuring dancers, The Cobblestones
Cottage Street Creative Exchange will host the annual fundraising gala from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Art Moves Dance Studio building on Cottage Street at Temple Street in downtown Norway. The event will bring dancers from around the neighborhood and the state of Maine together for […]
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Maine is named a forest bioproducts tech hub, opening door to investment
The highly competitive designation comes with a $500,000 planning grant and the opportunity to receive an additional $50 million-$75 million in federal funding for wood fiber bioproducts innovation.