Donald Trump flashed some criticism over efforts to oust the speaker calling it ‘unfortunate,’ saying there are ‘much bigger problems’ right now.
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U.S. House speaker negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid
Mike Johnson is set to travel to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club to meet with him and has been consulting him in recent weeks on the Ukraine funding to gain his support – or at least prevent him from openly opposing the package.
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Christian conservatives cheer as Mike Johnson assumes Congress’ most powerful seat
The 2023 House speaker drama has been in some ways an intra-church affair starring Southern Baptists – including Johnson himself, speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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Antiques expert to speak at society meeting
AUBURN — What creates demand for certain antiques, and why does demand and value decline for others? Daniel Buck Soules will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, about “Unique Antiques” at the next meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society at the Society’s headquarters on the third floor of the County Building, 2 Turner St. These […]
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Franco-American historian to speak at Auburn library
AUBURN — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society will be holding its fall membership meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Auburn Public Library’s Androscoggin Room. The meeting will include the election of officers and board members, and the drawings for the group’s annual raffle fundraiser. At the meeting’s conclusion a presentation by guest speaker […]
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Canton society to hold talk on community group development
CANTON — The Canton Historical Society will host a talk titled “Building and Funding your Community Group” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, in its building at 25 Turner St. The speaker will be Christopher Schario, executive/artistic director of The Public Theatre. On the topic of fundraising, he will discuss what works and what doesn’t; […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society to host mystery novelist
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host an educational program with mystery novelist William D. Andrews at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. His talk, titled “Stealing History,” will be held at the society’s museum on the third floor of the County Building. Andrews has published three mysteries “Stealing History” (2006), “Breaking Ground” (2011), and […]
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Amy Bass book signings at Wayne library and Norway bookstore
The Cary Memorial Library in Wayne and The Tribune bookstore in Norway will each be hosting Amy Bass, author of “One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together,” for a meet-and-greet and book signing. She will be at The Tribune, 430 Main St., Norway, from 1 to 3 […]
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Poet Wesley McNair to speak at Lewiston Public Library
LEWISTON — Maine’s former poet laureate, Wes McNair, will present his latest work, “The Unfastening,” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, in Callahan Hall of the Lewiston Public Library. It is free and open to the public. His latest work is a collection of poems of sorrow and hope and joy. Copies will be available for […]
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Tiny house builders to speak at Mahoosuc Land Trust
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will present “A Day in the Life of a Tiny-House Builder” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at McLaughlin Auditorium on the Gould Academy Campus. Luke Hayward, a junior at Gould Academy, began building a tiny house to culminate his eighth-grade year at the Eddy School. Since then, he, […]