DETROIT City and federal officials are making good on promises to raze a vacant Detroit housing project once home to the Supremes before the trio became vital voices of “the Motown sound.” Mayor Dave Bing and Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan on Wednesday announced the first stage of demolishing the Frederick […]
September 2013
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Arab film features rare gay protagonist
MILAN Writer and director Abdellah Taia believes he has given Arab cinema its first gay protagonist in his debut film “Salvation Army.” Taia already created a sensation in his native Morocco when he became the first Moroccan to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality in 2006 and a year later appeared on the cover of a newsmagazine […]
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‘American Idol’ revamps judges
LOS ANGELES “American Idol” is betting that a judges’ remix with Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban will fare better with viewers than bickering divas Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj did last season. The rumored addition of Lopez and Connick as judges for season 13 was announced Tuesday by Fox. They’ll join Urban […]
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RATINGS
PRIME-TIME VIEWERSHIP numbers compiled by Nielsen for Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership. 1. “Under the Dome,” CBS, 11.12 million. 2. “America’s Got Talent” (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), NBC, 9.85 million. 3. “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 8.7 million. 4. “NCIS,” CBS, 8.47 million. 5. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 8.36 million. 6. College […]
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Choosing a car for the winter
Many people who own beautiful cars, performance automobiles, or even highend light trucks would prefer to use a less expensive vehicle during the cold season. That way, they can avoid damaging their prize possessions in ice-caused accidents or subjecting them to salted roads. For these people, now is the time to go looking for a […]
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Just like that, Mulligan’s cut
Matthew Mulligan, a West Enfield native, is released two days after signing with the Patriots.
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Bringing the love
Arthur B. Huot House resident Gary Belanger thanks Nancy Kelley of Hugs of Love Wednesday for some donated toiletries she brought to the residential facility. (LIZ GOTTHELF/Journal Tribune)
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Bringing the love
SACO — On Wednesday, local veterans received a friendly visitor bearing gifts. Nancy Kelley, on behalf of the group Hugs of Love, delivered donations of toiletries and $400 worth of gift cards for Walmart, Amato’s and Hannaford to the Arthur B. Huot House. The Arthur B. Huot House, operated by Volunteers of America Northern New […]
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Thornton’s Cadorette top overall boy at SMAA relays
Thornton Academy’s Ryan Cadorette runs in the boys race at the SMAA relays on Thursday in Saco. Cadorette, a senior running in his first-ever cross country race, finished first with a time of 10:29. (Cameron Dunbar/Journal Tribune)
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Development position will help Biddeford schools
With a view toward maintaining high educational standards and quality facilities, the Biddeford School Department is planning to invest in a new staff member who will seek funding from sources other than taxpayers. Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Ray made the pitch for this development/marketing/fundraising position to the school committee on Aug. 27, and we’re glad […]