At least 896 fully costumed, sideburn-donning Elvises will have to sing “Hound Dog” in unison on Tuesday to top the existing record set in North Carolina.
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A walk to remember loved ones killed in Burundi
Members of Maine’s Banyamulenge community call attention to the Gatumba refugee camp massacre, where hundreds of the ethnic minority were killed or injured.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell man who died kayaking remembered for his kindness, faith and love of the outdoors
Martin Spahn’s body was recovered Aug. 7 in New Brunswick after he was reported missing on Sunday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Local nonprofits deliver mattresses to Lewiston families in need
In total, 60 mattresses were delivered to asylum-seekers in need Friday.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man accused of killing Westbrook couple also shot at their son, indictment says
A Cumberland County grand jury indicted Marcel LaGrange Jr., 24, on six charges, including two counts of murder and one count of aggravated attempted murder.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Hallowell councilors to vote on $7.7 million budget that adds public works position, equipment
The spending plan would require the largest property tax increase in at least a decade, officials said.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Things to Do
Winslow Blueberry Festival returns this weekend for its 52nd year
Organizers say they expect to sell hundreds of blueberry pies and pancakes at the event on Saturday at the Winslow Congregational Church property on Lithgow Street.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: A lifelong love of horses for one Canaan woman
At Anam Cara Farm in Canaan, Pamela Rickenbach takes in and cares for disabled, retired and homeless working horses, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Week In Photos Aug. 4-11, 2023
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Labor center launches with goal of teaching, protecting workers’ rights
The Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education, set to open at USM this fall, will offer free classes and workshops for community members who want to learn about labor history and how to organize and lead a union.