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Madame Wu, famed LA Westside restaurateur who served the stars, dies at 106

by Steve Marble Tribune News Service October 3, 2022

In its heyday, Madame Wu’s Garden was a welcoming beacon on Wilshire Boulevard, bubbling with activity and packed with the Hollywood elite.

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Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s chief justice, dies

by Associated Press October 2, 2022

Chief Justice Baer, 74, was set to retire at the end of 2022 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News, Uncategorized

Day of Hope for cancer survivors, patients, families

by Keith Edwards October 1, 2022October 1, 2022

MaineGeneral’s annual, inspirational event returns to in-person at Augusta Civic Center.

Nation & World, News, Uncategorized

Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press October 1, 2022October 1, 2022

Stewart Rhodes and four associates are accused of plotting for weeks to stop the transfer of presidential power from the Republican incumbent to Democrat Biden.

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Jim Gallant to perform at Oasis of Music

September 30, 2022

Singer-songwriter and accomplished guitarist Jim Gallant returns to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. For this performance, Gallant will be treating the audience with a mix of originals and covers, both songs and instrumentals. Whether he’s finger picking a Celtic jig, a New Age […]

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Putin illegally annexes Ukrainian regions; Zelensky formally requests NATO membership

by JON GAMBRELL and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex parts of Ukraine, defying international law.

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Records show Mills’ and LePage’s nearly opposite views on immigration

by Randy Billings September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

While Paul LePage sought to limit the flow of immigrants to the state during his eight years in office, Janet Mills has reversed many of those policies in her nearly four years in office.

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Russia to annex more of Ukraine on Friday at the Kremlin

by JON GAMBRELL and ADAM SCHRECK Associated Press September 29, 2022September 30, 2022

The U.S. and its allies have promised to adopt even more sanctions against Russia, and Ukraine has repeated its vows to recapture the four regions, as well as Crimea.