Chelsea DiConzo, Community Events Director for the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, discussed the Yarmouth Clam Festival, highlighting its significance as Maine’s largest free admission festival, supporting 35 nonprofit fundraisers. The festival features a parade kickoff at 6 PM, opening ceremonies at 10 AM, and performances by the Maine Youth Circus and Spencer and the Walrus. Chelsea emphasized the festival’s traditional elements, including lime Ricky drinks and fried clams, and new options like gluten-free and vegetarian food. She advised Danny and Matt on the clam shucking contest, stressing a clean, swift technique. The festival runs from July 15-17, with information available at clamfestival.com.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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