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Gardiner debuts new downtown community event after 2 years without one during pandemic

by Jessica Lowell June 16, 2022June 17, 2022

The all-day ‘Growing Gardiner’ event kicks off Saturday morning, as organizers work to showcase the historic city and what it has to offer residents and visitors alike.

Local & State, News, Religion and Values

Three men sue Catholic Diocese of Portland over childhood sexual abuse

by Emily Allen June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

In July 2021, the state removed a 34-year statute of limitations for civil claims of childhood sexual abuse.

Arts & Entertainment

Members of Queen, Police, Rush will honor Taylor Hawkins

by MARK KENNEDY Associated Press June 16, 2022

The shows will take place Sept. 3 at London’s Wembley Stadium and Sept. 27 at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

Animals, Nation & World, News

Giant tortoise believed extinct confirmed alive in the Galapagos Islands

by Sammy Westfall The Washington Post June 15, 2022June 16, 2022

Researchers this week confirmed that a rare tortoise discovered in 2019 is part of a long-considered-extinct species, the fantastic giant tortoise – ‘with a current known population size of a single individual.’

Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton gives $1 million to infectious disease research, again

by Associated Press June 15, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research. That […]

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‘Tehran’ classic, nerve-jangling espionage thriller

June 15, 2022

“Tehran” is an Israeli spy thriller television series created by Moshe Zonder for the Israeli public channel 11. Somehow, the first season, 2020, moved in among that year’s COVID-tainted flotilla of all-American hit shows to make people forget: “Jeopardy,” “Seinfeld,” sitcoms, “Bachelorette,” etc., one after another. Candy for the pandemic soul. So “Tehran” floated by […]

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Tom Rossi of tribute band Vyntyge Skynyrd talks about return to Madison

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

This is the third of five in this month’s series of “new to me” acts, and after two singer-songwriters it’s only right to highlight a band. So if you like your rock with a Southern flavor, then Vyntyge Skynyrd is the group for you. This six-piece Massachusetts-based band brings the music and the magic of […]