Ruth Negga, whose film credits include ‘Loving’ and ‘World War Z,’ will play Lady Macbeth.
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Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announces retirement at age 42
Manny Pacquiao, the only fighter in history to win titles in eight weight classes, says his ‘time as a boxer is over’ after a disappointing loss in August.
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Pat Moody back home, leading Wells High athletic program
Once a star basketball player for the Warriors, Moody is now a first-year athletic director and discovering that everyone is willing to help make the program run smoothly.
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Afghan government collapse rooted in 2020 deal with Taliban, general says
Wednesday’s hearing was politically charged, with Republicans seeking to cast President Biden as wrongheaded on Afghanistan, and Democrats pointing to what they called ill-advised decisions during the Trump years.
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Sports Digest: Organizers detail COVID-19 rules for Beijing Winter Olympics
While not imposing a vaccine mandate, organizers in Beijing plan stricter rules than applied at the Tokyo Olympics where vaccination was advised though not demanded within a strict regime of testing.
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Golf contenders line up for shot at KVAC Shootout victories
Maranacook, Maine Central Institute in running in KVAC B; Messalonskee, Brunswick among KVAC A favorites.
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Marlboro Music buys former Vermont college campus where it resides
Marlboro Music will continue to use the campus for 3 months in the summer, and it will also determine a use of the now-empty college campus for the rest of the year.
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College notebook: NCAA to start using ‘March Madness’ for women’s tournament
Using the phrase, associated with the men’s tournament for years, is one recommendation stemming from an external review of gender equity issues of the tournaments.
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NFL notebook: Bucs add Sherman to injury-ravaged secondary
Richard Sherman, a three-time All-Pro cornerback and Super Bowl champion, has been dealing with legal issues in the offseason.
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Windham officer, drug recognition expert, honored for leadership
Patrol Capt. Ray Williams is an expert in evaluating drug-impaired drivers and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.