GREENE — The award-winning documentary “Mona Lisa Is Missing” will be shown at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. The filmmakers will answer questions after each screening. The painting by Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci was stolen Aug. 21, 1911, by Italian immigrant Vincenzo Peruggia, who […]
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Rock musical coming to Rumford stage
RUMFORD — The musical “Rock of Ages” will be staged at Mountain Valley High School on April 6-8. The show features more than 20 songs by artists such Journey, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi. Actors and actresses have have working on the choreography and learning to play funny, full-of-life characters. Leaders of […]
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Calderwood Consort to perform in Bridgton
BRIDGTON — The Calderwood Consort presents “Contrasts and Reforms,” early music from the medieval era to the Reformation, 2 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 43 Sweden Road, also known as Route 93. The admission is $10 and children are free. The contrasts of the sacred and profane; the austerity of the […]
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White House proposes $18 billion cuts to fund border wall, Pentagon spending
WASHINGTON — The White House is calling for immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community development grants to help pay for the border wall that President Donald Trump repeatedly promised would be financed by Mexico. Like President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget, which was panned by Democrats and Republicans […]
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Portland officials set limits on short-term rentals
PORTLAND (AP) — Officials in Portland have passed rules that are aimed at preventing the city’s limited housing stock from being converted to short-term rentals. The City Council on Monday night voted to cap short-term rentals in non-owner-occupied homes, excluding the islands, at 300 units. The rules also require all hosts to pay fees to […]
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Helping make wishes come true
VIP Tires & Service announced it is donating $52,511.86 to Make-A-Wish Maine. The funds were raised during the company’s ninth annual Season of Wishes Campaign during the 2016 holiday season at its 56 stores in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. VIP encourages employees and customers to make individual contributions and matches the funds collected. From […]
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Taylor Kruger to receive Principal's Award
FRYEBURG — Taylor Kruger, a senior at Fryeburg Academy, has been selected to receive the 2017 Principal’s Award, Head of School Erin P. Mayo announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship and leadership. “Taylor has been an exemplary student throughout her […]
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United Way to host fraud, security workshop for nonprofits
FARMINGTON — United Way and experts in fraud, risk management and cyber-security will offer a free workshop called “Staying Safe: Emerging Threats” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. This workshop is specifically designed for non-profits. Lunch will be provided. Presenters Andy Grover, Bangor Savings […]
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UMF invites young writers to Longfellow workshop, July 16-22
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington once again invites young writers to apply for its Longfellow Young Writers Workshop to be held Sunday, July 16, through Saturday, July 22, on the UMF campus. The only weeklong young writers’ summer workshop in New England, Longfellow provides talented high school writers with the opportunity to […]
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Legler, Olson complete chaplaincy volunteer training
FARMINGTON — The chaplaincy program at Franklin Memorial Hospital welcomed its newest volunteers, Gretchen Legler of Jay and Jon Olson of Mt. Vernon, in a ceremony held at the hospital chapel on March 8. Legler and Olson join 10 other trained volunteers who visit with patients and families weekly under the direction of the hospital […]