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The Kennebec County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $28,950 in grants to four nonprofit organizations through the Community Building Grant Program. The grant recipients include: Augusta Teen Center, for a continuum of positive youth development services to help teenagers suspended from school and first-time offenders learn from their mistakes: $10,000 Boys and …
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Thomas College in Waterville has announced that students, faculty and staff will not be mandated to get the COVID-19 vaccine. At their website, the college says “…they continue to strongly encourage every member of the community to get one without delay in order to enjoy campus life as fully as possible.” This is part of …
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The first ever Lewiston-Auburn Riverfest kicks off Friday, July 23, and runs through the weekend. Enjoy a rowing regatta, a river race, live music and much more. All the events are centered around the Androscoggin River. There will also be kayaks and small boats to try out as well as safety courses available. More info …
When you watch an Olympic athlete, the first thing you notice usually isn’t their feet. Well, you just might want to keep an out during Friday’s Opening Ceremonies in Tokyo. According to News Center Maine, Team USA will be wearing shoes made by Rancourt & Co., a Lewiston company, during the 2020 Olympics opening ceremony. …
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According to the Maine State Police, Seth Tozier, 33, of Winslow was traveling southbound last night, July 21, when he rear-ended a vehicle in front of him. Tozier’s car left the road and came to a stop in the trees on the left-hand side of the road. The vehicle Tozier hit was a pickup truck …
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On Wednesday, Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to advance a massive bipartisan infrastructure bill, saying it is premature to do so while negotiators are still ironing out its details. The infrastructure bill, ultimately expected to be worth $600 billion, has been a key priority of President Joe Biden. GOP senators blocked consideration of the …
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On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi vetoed two choices to serve on the committee set to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Reps. Jim Banks on Indiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio, chosen by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, were rejected by Pelosi to sit on the panel, which will …
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Dolly Parton celebrated her husband Carl Dean’s birthday on July 20 by giving him a nostalgic present. Parton shared a video of herself on Instagram in a Playboy bunny-inspired costume, sharing the surprise she gave to her husband along with the caption: “It’s always #HotGirlSummer for my husband, Carl Happy birthday my love!” In 1978, …
Brandi Carlile is back with a new music video for the song “Right on Time,” directed by actress Courteney Cox. In the video, Carlile is seen performing before leaving the stage and running outside into nature. “Right on Time” is set to appear on Carlile’s forthcoming seventh studio album, In These Silent Days. Carlile shared …
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The first trailer for Ridley Scott’s period drama “The Last Duel” has been released, featuring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck. The Last Duel is based on the book by Eric Jager, and has Affleck portraying King Charles VI and Damon as knight Jean de Carrouges, who must settle a dispute with …
