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Pope calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message

by Tribune News Service December 25, 2020

Francis also calls for peace and ceasefires in many countries around the world.

Ivry Gitlis, a violinist who spanned genres, dies at 98

by Associated Press December 25, 2020December 25, 2020

Gitlis played with famed conductors, rock stars and jazz bands around the world.

Arts & Entertainment

Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to ‘kindness of strangers’

by PAN PYLAS Associated Press December 25, 2020December 25, 2020

Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a heartfelt message of hope in her Christmas address, praising the ‘indomitable spirit’ of those who have risen ‘magnificently’ to the challenges of the pandemic.

Arts & Entertainment

Leslie West, guitarist of Mountain, dies at 75

by JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press December 25, 2020

He was behind several ’70s rock anthems including ‘Mississippi Queen.’

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire

by Associated Press December 25, 2020

Businessman Ron Burkle pays $22 million for the California property.

Local & State, News, Religion and Values

Churches, worshippers adapt to socially distanced Christmas

by Matt Byrne December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Churches modify their Christmas Masses during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic.

Lewiston-Auburn, Religion and Values

Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas

by Tony Blasi December 24, 2020December 23, 2020

The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.