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Maine reports slight rise in COVID hospitalizations

by Staff Report May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

The state also reported 773 new cases and two additional deaths.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Ukrainian circus comes to town, and stays in Italy, amid war

by TRISHA THOMAS Associated Press May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Its tour has been extended through June as performers seek to keep working to send money to relatives back home.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Scientists grow plants in lunar dirt. Next stop, moon

by MARCIA DUNN Associated Press May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Most of the plants grown in soil collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts ended up stunted, however.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Iran raises prices of food staples, stirring panic and anger

by ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Prices for a variety of staples like oil, chicken, milk and eggs have gone up as much as 300 percent .

Business, Uncategorized

Senate confirms Powell for 2nd term as Federal Reserve chair

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

The vote gives bipartisan backing to Jerome Powell’s high-stakes efforts to curb the highest inflation in four decades.

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Clayton Blanck & The Stoney Coast playing at Mixers on Saturday

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Clayton Blanck & The Stoney Coast will return to the stage Saturday, May 14, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. This new country band from central Maine plays current hits you may not hear from other acts covering songs by bands such as Kane Brown, Morgan Wallen, Jimmie Allen, Tyler Braden, Dustin Lynch, Parker […]

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Elle Chante/She Sings concert cancelled

May 12, 2022

Maine Music Society regrettably must cancel the Elle Chante/She Sings concerts that were scheduled for Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. Because of COVID and non-COVID related illnesses, we realized that we would not be able to attain the high-performance standards of the Maine Music Society. The […]

Local Government, Uncategorized

Wilton Select Board sends 2022 warrant to Town Meeting

by Kay Neufeld May 10, 2022May 9, 2022

Articles include a $2.45 million budget recommended by the Select Board, funding for a proposed memorial at Lakeview Cemetery and amendments to the town’s Adult Use and Medical Marijuana Ordinance.