The Waterville Chess Club and Spectrum Generations invite people of all ages to play chess at Spectrum’s Muskie Community Center in Waterville and at other venues as well, Amy Calder writes.
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Two men arrested in Sanford stabbing
Derrick Roberts-Poulin and Jordan Roberge, both 21, have been charged with robbery and elevated aggravated assault.
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Portland man shot in Old Port last year now suing bar and bouncer
The bouncer at The Drink Exchange in February 2022 says he was acting in self-defense when he shot Thomas Landry, who was wielding a baseball bat.
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Rep. Jared Golden urges U.S. Justice Department to focus on violence in Mexico
Bipartisan congressional group tell attorney general “to intervene” to protect Americans
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Federal shutdown threatens food aid for mothers and young children
Maine has enough funding to keep aid flowing for most of October, but a DHHS spokesperson says the state would likely halt new enrollments in the federally funded WIC program.
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Fairfield looks to switch providers for police camera equipment
The Town Council decided Wednesday to sign a contract with Florida-based LensLock Inc. for body cameras and cameras in cruisers following problems with equipment provided by a previous vendor.
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Founders of NYC culinary collective come to Colby College to promote food as way to build community
The Waterville college hosted the three men Thursday who founded Bronx-based Ghetto Gastro, which uses the culinary arts to build community, particularly by incorporating design, music, fashion and other elements.
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Former Maine candidate pleads guilty in clean elections fraud case
A judge approved a 10-day jail sentence for Matthew Toth, but said the penalty can be satisfied through an alternative sentencing program.
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Waterville driver who caused wrong-way crash on I-295 charged with operating under influence, police say
Marina Kinney, 30, was driving south in the northbound lane of Interstate 295, near Brunswick, when she became involved in a crash that injured two, according to officials.
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Embden native to open his play on stage he knows well — Lakewood Theater in Madison
Tucker Atwood has learned a few lessons along the way to becoming a playwright who is directing and producing a play he wrote, “Waiting in the Wings,” that opens Friday at the storied theater in Madison.