The winners of the annual Bruce M. Whittier Scholarship were recently announced with two Poland Regional High School seniors each receiving a $1,000 award. They are Dawson Ferguson, son of Mark and Valerie Ferguson of Poland, who plans to attend the University of Maine in Orono; and Maya Balkir, daughter of Alpay Balkir of Cumberland […]
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Driver dies when car is struck by loose tire on turnpike
Justin Nsenga, 49, died after a pickup truck’s tire became dislodged and hit his 2018 Mercedes sedan Monday morning.
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‘American Idol’ star Julia Gagnon to pursue a career in music, starting with a Maine tour
The 22-year-old singer from Cumberland will perform at the Moxie Festival and 15 or more other Maine venues this summer. She also hopes to record a new song about Maine.
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Her ‘American Idol’ run has ended, but ‘it’s just the beginning’ for Julia Gagnon
The 22-year-old from Cumberland was voted out of the competition Sunday but will keep singing and could perform once more on the show on May 19.
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‘Is this real?’ Greely baseball player surprised his play airs on ‘SportsCenter’
Marky Axelsen ends up on national television thanks to an incredible double play turned against Edward Little.
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Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 7 on ‘American Idol’
Gagnon sang ‘Over the Rainbow,’ the song made famous by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’
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Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 8 on ‘American Idol’
Gagnon sang ‘Here I Am’ by Bryan Adams on Sunday night, once again winning praise from the ‘Idol’ judges. She vies for a spot in the top 7 on Monday.
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Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon advances to top 10 on ‘American Idol’
After advancing to the top 12 on Sunday, Gagnon sang ‘Something in the Orange’ by Zach Bryan on Monday night, earning a place in the top 10.
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Overcrowded Maine schools face looming crisis when voters reject bonds
Districts such as Scarborough and others in southern Maine – where residents have balked at tax hikes – have few alternatives when they need to fund large construction projects.
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How you can help Julia Gagnon advance on ‘American Idol’
Voting for American Idol takes place during each coast-to-coast live show and closes during the final commercial break.