“SexyTime,” a poetry collection that explores themes of consent and intimacy, is scheduled to be read by award-winning poet Lynne Schmidt from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 11, virtually via Zoom. Afterward, attendees can participate in a conversation led by Bridget McAlonan, prevention education coordinator from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Service, according […]
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Estelle Harris, ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Toy Story’ actor, dies at 93
Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died.
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One Faith Quartet to provide Palm Sunday concert in Auburn
The One Faith Quartet plans to present a free concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at the Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St. in Auburn. The group features Ryan Bryant, Bob Manchester, Marc Laplante and Mike Parkin. Bryant and Laplante formerly sang with the regional, interdenominational cantata group, Delta Heart, and Bryant also […]
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Ex-UN prosecutor urges global arrest warrant for Putin
The former chief prosecutor of U.N. war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia has called for an international arrest warrant to be issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ramadan starts Saturday for Muslims in Maine and around the world
They will fast, pray and celebrate their faith during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
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Lawmakers critical of first report out of Maine police fusion center
The report from the Maine Information and Analysis Center is the first of its kind following legislation passed last year for a new annual reporting requirement.
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‘Living the Good Life,’ by Helen and Scott Nearing, is topic of UMF New Commons keynote
Helen and Scott Nearing’s book, “Living the Good Life,” has influenced generations of individuals moving from urban to rural life and is the subject of an upcoming New Commons keynote presentation by Alissa Hessler at the University of Maine at Farmington. From its publication in 1954 right up to the present moment, people have reached […]
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Wex severs ties with Russian oil company Lukoil North America
The Portland firm had continued doing business with a subsidiary of Russian-based Lukoil after the invasion of Ukraine, but changed course on Friday.
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A record of Franklin County’s women’s suffrage movement during Women’s History Month
The Town of Farmington and the Farmington Historical Society will be honoring Isabel Greenwood and Farmington’s role in the women’s suffrage movement with a plaque to be erected and displayed in downtown Farmington in May.
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Voters in Farmington choose selectmen not on ballot
Byron Staples and Joshua Bell won with write-in votes, beating out Michael Fogg and Dennis O’Neil who had sought the seats.