LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The first appearances of the classic cartoon and comic characters are among the pieces of intellectual property whose 95-year U.S. copyright maximum has been reached, putting them in the public domain on Jan. 1. That […]
The Grand announces auditions for ‘Charlotte’s Web’
ELLSWORTH — The Grand in Ellsworth is pleased to announce open auditions for “Charlotte’s Web”, based on the beloved book by E.B. White and adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette. The production will be directed by Ben Chandler and…
The Latest: Jack Smith is set to testify at a public hearing about his Trump investigations
Republican lawmakers are poised to grill former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith at an open hearing, focusing fresh attention on two criminal investigations that shadowed Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.…
MDF awarded $500,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission to launch Thriving Community Model Pilot Program
The funds will make subgrants possible for projects in distressed, rural biomass communities  to spark economic diversification and growth AUGUSTA — Maine Development Foundation is pleased to announce an award of $500,000 from the…
Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who school official says was used as ‘bait’
Federal agents took Liam Conejo Ramos from a running car while it was in the family's driveway on Tuesday afternoon, Columbia Heights Public Schools Superintendent Zena Stenvik said during a news conference Wednesday.