The city plans to build a sukkah, or hut, at Castonguay Square on Tuesday that the public is invited to visit and use.
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Trump’s campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its donor network around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction.
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Kamala Harris will sit down with Bret Baier for her first Fox News interview
It will be her first sit down with the network, and her first interview with a news outlet outside of her ideological comfort zone since becoming the Democratic nominee.
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Winthrop Utilities District trustees to discuss proposed 16% sewer rate hike Tuesday
The increase would be split between the next two years, with an 8% increase effective at the start of 2025 and 2026.
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Two incumbents, two newcomers running for Gardiner City Council
Incumbent Kathy Brown is not running again, meaning the Gardiner City Council will have at least one new member.
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In U.S. Senate race, 3 challengers look to dethrone King
Sen. Angus King, a two-term independent, turned 80 this year, but his popularity among Maine voters hasn’t waned, and his challengers are untested politically.
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Photos: ‘The Black Azaleas Song Cycle’ from ‘Post Pardon: The Opera’
Students and faculty from Colby College were part of the performance Oct. 5 at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts in Waterville. Photographer Rich Abrahamson captured their rehearsals and live performance.
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Photos: Local vocalists, musicians bring opera to life in Waterville
Students and faculty members from Colby College were also part of the recent performance of “The Black Azaleas Song Cycle” from “Post Pardon: The Opera” at the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts at Colby. Photographer Rich Abrahamson captured their rehearsals and live performance.
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Q&A: What is a property tax revaluation and how does it work?
Several central Maine communities are approaching a revaluation, raising questions for many property owners about their tax bills.
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Nobel prize awarded for research into how societal institutions impact success
The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth.