Alex McCann
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@pressherald.com assistant web editor. Pittsburgh boy. Ohio University alumnus. Golf sicko. he/him
a rare byline for yours truly — happy April Fools’ Day, Mainers
Lobster seltzer? Elephant bones in Portland? April Fools’ pranks spread on Maine social media
Other jokes included Ramona's suggesting a radical overhaul of its Italian hoagie and the Department of Transportation joking about 'squirrel skywalks.'
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April 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
a rare byline for yours truly — happy April Fools’ Day, Mainers
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That sound you heard was the entire state of Maine gasping at once.
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Cooper Flagg injured in Duke’s ACC tournament game
Flagg left the Blue Devils' quarterfinal against Georgia Tech with in the first half with a left ankle injury.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
That sound you heard was the entire state of Maine gasping at once.
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Jack White, Lord Huron, Andre 3000, Turnpike Troubadours and Lucy Dacus are among the acts scheduled to play the inaugural Back Cove Music & Arts Festival in Portland this summer.
Jack White, Andre 3000, Lord Huron to play Portland festival
The line-up for the two-day Back Cove Music & Arts Festival in August also includes Lucy Dacus, Turnpike Troubadours and several Maine-based performers.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Jack White, Lord Huron, Andre 3000, Turnpike Troubadours and Lucy Dacus are among the acts scheduled to play the inaugural Back Cove Music & Arts Festival in Portland this summer.
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The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky
February 20, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The good news is i saved you 60 billion dollars. The bad news is that is a typo i saved you 600 dollars and also your plane is falling out of the sky
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cool as hell
School play gets canceled for "inappropriate content".
In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
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In response students write [REDACTED], their own anti-censorship play skewering the school district, sells out performances, and ultimately takes gold at the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival.
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After Censorship, Santa Rosa Students Write Their Own Play — and Take the Gold | KQED
A state festival awarded top honors to ‘REDACTED,’ which ruthlessly lampooned district officials.
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February 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
cool as hell
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the 4 Nations is yet more proof that the no. 1 thing for answering "is this sporting event good?" is "do the best players care about it?"
if they care, we will care
if they care, we will care
February 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
the 4 Nations is yet more proof that the no. 1 thing for answering "is this sporting event good?" is "do the best players care about it?"
if they care, we will care
if they care, we will care
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I can confirm Shams Charania was not hacked. Sources say the Lakers are acquiring Luka Doncic in a trade that will send Anthony Davis to Dallas.
February 2, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I can confirm Shams Charania was not hacked. Sources say the Lakers are acquiring Luka Doncic in a trade that will send Anthony Davis to Dallas.
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November 18, 2024 at 9:44 PM
BlueSky folks, get 14 days of unlimited free access to our website, our ePapers, apps, and even our sister sites, centralmaine.com and sunjournal.com. (new subscribers only - details at the link)
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Democrat Jared Golden was declared the winner in Maine's 2nd Congressional District after ranked choice tabulation Friday determined the three-term Democrat won one of the costliest contests in the country.
Golden declared winner in Maine’s hard-fought 2nd Congressional District race
Ranked-choice tabulation Friday determined the three-term Democrat won one of the costliest contests in the country.
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November 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Democrat Jared Golden was declared the winner in Maine's 2nd Congressional District after ranked choice tabulation Friday determined the three-term Democrat won one of the costliest contests in the country.
i did not have Kate Scott interviewing Jerry Jones on my bingo sheet for this evening's punching festivities
November 16, 2024 at 3:10 AM
i did not have Kate Scott interviewing Jerry Jones on my bingo sheet for this evening's punching festivities
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Just another day on BlueSky. We gained another 3400 followers. Not sure what is happening, but welcome!
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November 15, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Just another day on BlueSky. We gained another 3400 followers. Not sure what is happening, but welcome!
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