ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Closing arguments were expected Wednesday in the trial of Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman accused of tax evasion and bank fraud. Manafort’s defense rested its case Tuesday without calling any witnesses. Manafort himself chose not to testify. It’s the first trial to emerge from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, […]
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Maine DHHS denying Medicaid expansion applicants as lawsuit continues
The LePage administration is rejecting applications for Medicaid from people who became newly eligible for the program under an expansion approved by voters last fall, according to documents and a progressive advocacy group that is suing the state. Maine has so far refused to expand the health insurance program, which primarily serves low-income residents, even […]
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Paul Ryan's Super PAC takes aim at Democrat Jared Golden in new TV ad
A political action committee tied to the Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to release its first television advertisement of the campaign Wednesday, charging that Democratic congressional hopeful Jared Golden will support tax increases if he makes it to Capitol Hill. Golden said Tuesday that while he supports hiking the taxes […]
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Meet and greet, book signing with Claire Starnes
SOUTH PARIS — The VFW Post 9787, 58 East Main St., is hosting a meet-and-greet and book signing with author and Vietnam veteran Claire Starnes from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at the Post. This event is open to the public. Starnes’ book “Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories” was published in September […]
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Summer Kaleidoscope at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Art lovers, artists and performers will gather for Summer Kaleidoscope, the quarterly party for the arts, happening at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater. Many collaborations have taken place through Kaleidoscope, relationships, friendships and projects happen through mixing and mingling in a social setting. The event is Friday at 7 p.m. with doors opening at […]
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Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival to be held this weekend
WINTHROP — Painters, potters, photographers, jewelry makers, fabric artists, basket weavers and fine craftsmen will descend upon downtown Winthrop during the 31st Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Sponsored by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber, the annual summer festival will also offer live music, lobster rolls, barbecues, homemade […]
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Star afghan, Maine books
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I hope you can help me. I’m looking for a crocheted afghan pattern where the diamond-shaped “squares” are put together to make a large star. My daughter-in-law bought 17 of these squares crocheted with multi-colored 4-ply yarn at a yard sale, but there was no pattern with the pieces. I’m assuming it’s […]
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Community sales
WATERFORD — The last Waterford Summer Breakfast indoor yard sale will be from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, in the basement of the Wilkins Community House at the foot of Plummer Hill Road, next to the Waterford Congregational Church. Income from the yard sales goes to the maintenance funds for the Wilkins Community House and the Waterford […]
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FCAS: Shelter pet arrives from North Carolina
FARMINGTON — Bo, a 1-to 3-year-old male terrier mix, is the Dog of the Week at Franklin County Animal Shelter, and he has just arrived from North Carolina. According to shelter staff, Bo is a sweet and loving boy with an adorable head tilt. Prospective families may bring their dogs to see if they get […]
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President’s trade policies cannot work
WASHINGTON — When all is said and done, President Trump’s trade war may be fated to fail. There are many reasons why. One is that the target countries — prominently, China, Japan and Germany — won’t accede to his demands. This is already happening. Another threat is a backlash among U.S. firms, hurt by tariffs […]