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Published
December 22, 2013

In Hawaii, Obama tries for uninterrupted vacation

Every year - until 2013 - squabbling in Congress has forced delays of the annual holiday trip.
Published
December 22, 2013

Movie Review: Tyler Perry gives us lump of coal this Christmas

Tyler Perry made his fortune by pandering to a predominantly African-American audience. So a tip of the Santa hat for him trying to broaden his appeal by pandering to a white one with “A Madea Christmas,” his most integrated movie ever. Give him respect for making an effort to go against the cultural grain, making […]
Published
December 22, 2013

Classical Beat: USM composer’s operatric ode to a heroic – and tragic – baseball legend

Maine composer Daniel Sonnenberg’s new full-length opera, “The Summer King,” will be presented May 8 under the auspices of Portland Ovations, but it is already attracting national attention. Sonnenberg recently received a grant of $15,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts for part of the estimated $50,000 of production costs, and auditions began last […]
Published
December 21, 2013

Dennis Rodman holds tryouts in North Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman held tryouts Friday for a North Korean team to face a dozen NBA veterans in an exhibition game on leader Kim Jong Un’s birthday next month – though he hasn’t persuaded all the players on the American team that it’s safe to come to Pyongyang. The […]
Published
December 20, 2013

Oklahoma man proposes to girlfriend during arrest

The arresting officer even helps him get the ring out of his pocket.

Published
December 20, 2013

There’s rhyme and reason for Portland’s Secret Santa

He anonymously hands out $100 bills for a fifth year.
Published
December 19, 2013

Police arrest 10, seize 45 grams of heroin in Augusta

Seven of the suspects are from Pennsylvania and some have ties to a violent street gang, officials say.
Published
December 19, 2013

Man With A Van
Published
December 19, 2013

School bus boss resigns
Published
December 19, 2013

At the Movies

‘47 Ronin,’ ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Grudge Match,’ ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ and the ‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ open this week.

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