While darkness clouds this moment in history with children being held in detention, and racism and antisemitism stalking the streets, a free press, brave service men and women and fair keepers of the law are things to be thankful for, writes J.P. Devine.
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Skowhegan man charged with child porn held on $250,000 bail
Investigators analyzing devices seized at Christopher Raiche’s Skowhegan home say he may have taken dozens of sexually explicit photos of Maine children under the age of 12.
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Trick-or-treaters arrive in full flight in Waterville
The Burleigh St. neighborhood dons its Halloween persona for any and all ghosts or goblins who would tread its sidewalks in search of a treat.
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Star the Dancing Horse visits Waterville
Star the Dancing Horse is the headliner for the Waterville Creates! Variety! show to be held Oct. 19 at the Waterville Opera House.
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Torah scrolls prepared for Jewish holidays in Waterville
Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville began its celebration of the Jewish New Year — Rosh Hashanah — on Sunday, hosting more than 120 people from the Waterville area and Colby College for dinner. The two-day celebration concludes at sunset Tuesday. In addition to the new year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates creation, marking the covenant between the […]
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J.P. Devine: The best man for the job in 2020 is gay
Harvard and Oxford educated, a former U.S. Navy officer, married to a teacher, multilingual and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg will never be president, J.P. Devine laments, because he’s gay.
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CANstruction in Waterville drives central Maine food drive
Workplace teams get creative in effort to end hunger.
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J.P. Devine: The light in Joe’s eyes
Joe Biden’s Irish eyes dimmed as he took a beating at the Democrats’ most recent presidential debates, a sign of old age and getting tired, J.P. Devine writes.
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Paddlers portage their canoe around Head of Falls
Central Maine paddlers started their week-long water journey in Madison.
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BikeMaine wraps up tour with lunch in Waterville
BikeMaine tour riders close the midcoast loop by returning to Waterville for lunch from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.