Performers at this year’s Air Guitar World Championships in Finland tuned up Friday for the air guitar world’s version of the Olympics, featuring dedicated competitors like ‘Shred Lasso’ and ‘Guitarantula.’
August 2024
Posted inNation & World, News
Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany that killed 3
The group said the attacker targeted Christians and was a ‘soldier of the Islamic State’ who carried out the attack ‘to avenge Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.’
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Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged over 100 prisoners of war as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion
Posted inMaine, News
State police cite driver of truck that fell through covered bridge linking Gorham, Windham
Joshua Polewarzyk, 37, of Limington, was cited for exceeding Babb’s Bridge’s 3-ton weight limit.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza ahead of high-level cease-fire talks in Egypt
‘There is nothing – no apartment, no furniture, no homes, only destruction,’ said one woman. ‘We are dying slowly.’
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Can Harris run on love and joy? Ask Michelle Obama.
Love is not the message of a political party uncertain of its path.
Posted inLetters
Letter: In battling climate change, start at the source
In an Aug. 17 op-ed on climate change (“There are no positive effects of climate change – especially not in Maine), the writer says there is no upside to pouring millions of tons of carbon into our thin atmosphere, which is all that stands between humans and the black abyss of space. How to avert […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Bubba’s Sulky Lounge endures as a beloved Portland institution
The dance club’s owner, Robert ‘Bubba’ Larkin, who was also known for his race horses at Scarborough Downs, has run the joint for nearly 70 years.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Embrace conversations that shape the future of education in Maine
Ongoing DoE discussions are helping educators evolve to meet the needs of modern learners.
Posted inLetters
Letter: Golden’s right turn is disheartening
I consider myself a moderate, centrist Democrat. A candidate like Rep. Jared Golden should appeal to me. In fact, he has, until now. First, he says that Donald Trump will win and he’s “OK” with that, stating that Trump is not a serious threat to our democracy. Really? If Golden or anyone else needs a […]