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Supreme Court to decide legality of transgender sports bans
Roll Call
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July 3, 2025
The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will decide the legality of bans on transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports, taking on a contentious cultural issue and potentially opening the door to Republican efforts to implement such bans...
Portland, Maine Ranked Among Top 15 U.S. Cities for Staycations
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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July 3, 2025
It’s safe to say Portland has become quite the tourist hub these days. According to the Maine Office of Tourism, the Forest City welcomed over 2.8 million visitors last year. That’s quite a number. It’s like the entire population of Mississippi...
Maine police apologizes for sharing AI-altered photo of seized drugs
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
HAPPENED -- AND TELLS US HOW TO SPOT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -- IN THIS "GET THE FACTS." "WESTBROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT POSTED A PHOTO OF EVIDENCE SEIZED IN A DRUG BUST - THEY EDITED IT TO ADD THEIR BADGE - INVERTEDLY CHANGING SOME ELEMENTS OF THE...
Rochester City Council to Vote on Outdoor Sports Complex Design
Minnesota Now
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July 3, 2025
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester City Council is scheduled to decide on a design for a future sports and recreation complex. Elected leaders are only deciding on the design of the outdoor portion of the complex, which will be funded by...
"Not like these other spoiled nepo babies" - NBA fans react as Joel Embiid's newest teammate VJ Edgecombe erupts with double-double on debut
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe dropped a double-double in his NBA Summer League debut on Saturday. Edgecombe finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds, prompting fans to react to Joel Embiid's new teammate online. Fellow rookies with...
Entertainment News | Alison Brie to Star in Witness Protection Pilot
Latestly
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July 2, 2025
Los Angeles, Jul 2 (PTI) Hollywood actor Alison Brie, best known for her role in Netflix series "GLOW", will feature in a witness protection pilot at FX. According to the entertainment news outlet Variety, the upcoming project hails from Hannah...
Portland, Maine, Realtor Becomes 'Jeopardy!' Champion
92 Moose - Maine
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July 3, 2025
One of the most popular game shows in America, 'Jeopardy!', has become a generational part of many families lives. Couples and families watch the show together and many dream of one day gracing the Alex Trebek stage in an attempt to become a...
Plymouth Art in the Park returns with 400 artists, food and fun
Hometown Life - Michigan
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Plymouth's Art in the Park celebrates its 45th anniversary with over 400 artists from across North America. Founded by Dianne Quinn, the festival now draws nearly 300,000 visitors and features diverse art forms and price points. Live...
Maine Maritime’s Kirra Magaña Named NAC Woman of the Year
BVM Sports
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July 1, 2025
Via Maine Maritime Academy, 2h ago CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s Kirra Magaña has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Woman of the Year. Modeled after the NCAA Woman of the Year program, the NAC Woman of the Year award...
Leistikow: Kirk Ferentz's 3 obscure years in Maine shaped Iowa tenure
Hawk Central - Iowa
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IOWA CITY − Listen to enough Kirk Ferentz interviews, and he’ll definitely bring up the formative 1980s as an Iowa football offensive line coach with vivid details. He’ll frequently reference his six years as an NFL assistant coach with the...
Maine 'Opts-In' to pay athletes
WMTW 8 - Maine
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July 1, 2025
Maine 'Opts-In' to pay athletes BONNIE BISHOP FOR MAINE'S TOTAL COVERAGE IN A MOVE THAT WILL ALLOW THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE TO PAY ITS COLLEGE ATHLETES, THE SCHOOL ANNOUNCED LATE YESTERDAY THAT IT WILL "OPT IN" TO THE HOUSE/NCAA SETTLE MENT,...
‘Don’t want Trump to decide my vacation’: Maine town still seeing tourists amid U.S.-Canada tensions
Global News
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July 3, 2025
This is Part 1 of a series looking at the impact of U.S.-Canada political tensions in Maine. Part 2 will take a closer look at how small businesses are coping. A Maine tourist hotspot is noticing a drop in Canadian tourists amid tensions between...
Maine International Film Festival less than two weeks away
WABI - Maine
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July 1, 2025
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - Ten days filled with more than one hundred films is just ten days away for one downtown Waterville annual event and the staff is hard at work getting everything ready for it. The 28th Year of the Maine International Film...
Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art
York County News - Pennsylvania
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July 3, 2025
Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...
Art comes to life with nude figure drawing class
WABI - Maine
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July 1, 2025
BELFAST, Maine (WABI) - From prehistoric Venus figurines to Michelangelo’s David, artists have tried to capture the natural beauty of the human form for thousands of years. In Belfast, a weekly class is giving this opportunity to any adult,...
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'Music to my ears': Trump hails Senate passage of 'big, beautiful bill'
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Shortly after the Republican-led Senate narrowly passed his sweeping domestic policy package on Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump hailed the development, calling it “music to my ears.” According to The Guardian report, while hosting a...
The Maine Governor’s cocaine problem
The Spectator Australia
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July 2, 2025
On a trip to the nation’s capital last week, 77-year-old Governor Janet Mills of Maine was confronted with an old skeleton in her closet: accusations of cocaine use. A man approached Mills and, while filming, asked if she believed “sniffing...
Art in the Storefront welcomes ‘dumpster diver’ Simone Spicer
Main Line Media News - Pennsylvania
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July 1, 2025
AMBLER — Art in the Storefront welcomes ‘dumpster diver’ Simone Spicer as the upcoming featured artist at Art in the Storefront, 41 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. A reception is planned for Friday, July 11 at the storefront, 41 E. Butler Ave., from 5:30...
This actress worked in Yash Chopra film rejected by Rekha, saved him from bankruptcy, revived Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna's careers, name is..., movie was..
DNA India
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July 3, 2025
Upon release, Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, and Vinod Khanna's Chandni became a blockbuster. At a time when Bollywood was overpowered by action-packed films, Chandni brought back its soft-love era. Made on a budget of Rs 8 crore, Chandni went on to earn...
Enjoy Two Days Of Music At Portland Maine’s Back Cove Music & Arts Festival
94.9 WHOM - Maine
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July 3, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of music, community, and coastal charm at the Back Cove Music & Arts Festival, making its debut on August 2–3. Where and When The very first Back Cove Music & Arts Festival is happening at 164 Baxter Blvd, in...