The jukebox musical is playing at Maine State Music Theatre through Aug. 24.
August 2024
Posted inOlympics, Sports
United States, France face off in rematch in Olympic men’s basketball final
Team USA is seeking its fifth straight gold medal, while France is trying to win its first.
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Posted inOlympics, Sports
Olympic roundup: Sha’Carri Richardson lifts U.S. women to gold in 4×100
Richardson captures her first gold medal with a come-from-behind anchor leg.
Posted inBusiness, News, Sports
Fenway Sports Group ‘seriously considering’ making bid for Celtics
According to reports, the John Henry-led group that owns the Red Sox could put in a bid for the Celtics, which could sell for “a record $6 billion price.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland and other Maine communities get $25 million in storm recovery grants
The grants are aimed at preventing future flooding and include money for storm drainage improvements in Portland’s Old Port.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Girls compete in Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange for the first time
A team of Maine wrestlers traveled to Nebraska for three dual meets, a first in the event’s 40-year history.
Posted inNation & World, News
Record-breaking wildfires scorch more than 1.4 million acres in Oregon, authorities say
On Friday, a fire near the Portland suburb of Oregon City led authorities to close part of a state highway and issue Level 3 ‘go now’ evacuation orders along part of the route.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
U.S. women’s basketball reaches Olympic final with win over Australia
Team USA extends its Olympic winning streak to 60 games with an 85-64 win in the semifinals.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. will keep aid flowing to an Israeli unit accused of rights abuses, citing remediation efforts
The unit and some of its members have been linked to abuses of civilians in the Palestinian territory, including the death of a 78-year-old Palestinian American man after his detention by the battalion’s forces in 2022.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots releasing JuJu Smith-Schuster, their highest-paid receiver
Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with $16 million guaranteed with the Patriots last offseason, but was buried on the depth chart.