225 people showed up to the Skowhegan Drive-In on Thursday evening for the final screening of the 23rd annual Maine International Film Festival.
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Waterville’s Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closes permanently
The soup kitchen, which operated at Sacred Heart Church for 40 years, closed temporarily when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March.
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Skowhegan man pleads guilty to what judge calls ‘horrifying’ central Maine shooting spree
Dana Dasilva, 26, will serve at least five years and one day in prison, plus five years of probation, following the guilty pleas to firing upon four homes in January.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Moviegoers embrace MIFF’s new venue in Skowhegan
The first night of the Maine International Film Festival brought carloads of moviegoers to the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre.
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Colby College announces plan to bring students back to campus in August
The $10 million opening plan includes input from medical professionals, 50 faculty members and 10 task forces, and involves administering 85,000 tests for the coronavirus to students, faculty and staff in the fall semester.
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Florida man dies in I-295 crash day after graduating from Thomas College
State Police: Antonio Martinez, 22, was likely texting while driving Sunday night and lost control of his pickup truck near Exit 43 in Richmond.
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Waterville’s Thomas College takes steps to address racism with task force
President Laurie Lachance said the group will focus on equity, diversity and social justice headed by two professors.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: It shouldn’t take a pandemic to raise awareness of the ‘homework gap’
A national solution is needed to ensure that cost or lack of infrastructure won’t keep kids from accessing broadband.
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Police remain hushed on cause of death in Waterville shooting
The final cause of death for Joseph Tracy, who was shot June 6 in Waterville and died two days later, is being withheld because the case is an active investigation.
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Maine International Film Festival to feature political thriller as centerpiece
Organizers said this year’s festival is being dedicated to all people of color who have died due to racial violence.