It was a remarkable 13 hours in American history. A mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, taking nine lives was overshadowed by a massacre in El Paso, Texas, costing 22. Others are dwelling on the El Paso gunman’s alleged online “manifesto” about Hispanics’ growing political clout in Texas — and Donald Trump’s use of code words […]
Steve Sherlock
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Cal Thomas: Fixing Baltimore: A plan
Former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has urged President Trump and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) to stop exchanging insults over conditions in Baltimore. Haley scolded Trump for his recent tweet that appeared to mock Rep. Cummings for an attempted break-in at the congressman’s Baltimore home, tweeting “This is so unnecessary.” She added, […]
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Sandra Howard: Hold CMP accountable
CMP is wedged between two connected scandals — their horrible billing problems and the disastrous corridor project the company is trying to shove through Western Maine. A former CMP executive said the company’s billing problems were so bad due to their focus on building a for-profit corridor. CMP is less interested in fixing the billing […]
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Turning wood into art with chainsaws
GRAY — Four local Maine chainsaw carvers will use chainsaws to create eagles, bears and more on Saturday, July 27, at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. Watch a block of wood become a work of wildlife art at this popular annual event at the park. Ron Carlson, Tim Pickett, Andrew Logan and Dan Burns […]
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Theater at Monmouth holds 50th anniversary quilt raffle
The winner will be drawn at the final performance of “Sense and Sensibility” on Sunday, Sept. 22.
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Public Theatre holding auditions for season
Auditioners should prepare a brief contemporary monologue and have a contrasting contemporary monologue ready, if asked.
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Androscoggin Commissioner John Butler dies at 61
Praised as someone who “did not play games,” Butler was a 20-year elected official in Lewiston, serving on both the school board and the City Council.
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Briefly: Region
Benedict Arnold’s March artifacts to be on display STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society announces that Ken Wing will exhibit what is believed to be the largest collection of artifacts from the Arnold March on Sunday, July 28. He will share the story of how Gen. Benedict Arnold marched through Maine on his […]
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Coalition announces July mobile events
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition announces its upcoming schedule of free mobile health unit events. A variety of education and free health screenings will be offered at each stop, including blood pressure and cholesterol checks and body composition analysis. The schedule is as follows: • Wednesday, July 24: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Food […]
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Vintage motorcycles to gather for ride in Wilton
WILTON — The second annual Western Maine Lakes and Mountains Vintage Motorcycle Ride will be held on Saturday, July 27. The self-guided tour will start and end at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. Bikes can arrive anytime after 8 a.m. for coffee, chatter and tire kicking. There will be an informal riders’ chat […]