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Maine High School Ceramic Arts Exhibit at UMA's Gannett Gallery April 9 –26th

April 7, 2014, 8:10 am
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"L.L. Bean Boot" by Lea Smith, a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School 
In celebration of Youth Art Month, UMA is joining Harlow Gallery and Kennebec Valley Art Association to present, the 1st Annual Maine Statewide High School Ceramic Arts Show, an exhibition of ceramic art by students from high schools statewide.  The exhibit will be on display April 9th – 26th at UMA’s Gannett Gallery.

An opening reception will be held on Wednesday, April 9 from 5 to 7 pm.  Maine State First Lady, Ann LePage will be attendance to hand out certificates and awards to participating students.

"The show sprouted out of a need to highlight students ceramic work,” said project organizer, Russell Kahn, an art instructor at Camden Hills Regional High School.  “This will be the first year to get the project off the ground and see great work from high school students in the state of Maine in the clay medium.”

The exhibit is part of an ongoing partnership between Harlow Gallery and UMA to help reinforce the value of teaching art in high schools and to provide high school artists the ability to show their work in a public gallery.

UMA’s Gannett Gallery is located at 331 Water Street in Augusta.  Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays 12-5pm.
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Maine 7 Day Forecast

April 7, 2014, 8:11 am
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This Afternoon
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
 Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday
 Rain, mainly before noon. High near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night 
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Thursday
 Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
 A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday
 A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 50.


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“Night at the Opera” on Peaks Island

April 7, 2014, 8:24 am
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Tuesday, April 8th at 8:00pm
Peaks Island Community Room
Portland, Maine - Join the Peaks Island Branch Library for a presentation and performance by composer Daniel Sonenberg.  Sonenberg will talk about his experience completing the orchestration for his opera, The Summer King, while living on Peaks Island. He will demonstrate selections from the opera, both on piano and with live recordings, and also discuss some of the broader issues surrounding creating this work about the great Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson. The opera itself will be premiered in an unstaged concert performance on May 8, at Merrill Auditorium, at 7:30pm, in a co-production by Portland Ovations and the University of Southern Maine. This performance is co-sponsored by the Peaks Island Branch Library and the Peaks Island Music Association.

Daniel Sonenberg is the composer of The Summer King - An Opera in Two Acts on the Life of Josh Gibson - and numerous other works of chamber, larger ensemble, and vocal music. He lives in Portland, Maine, and is Associate Professor and Resident Composer at the University of Southern Maine.
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Zendaya and Tyler Posey Set To Co-host 2014 MTV Movie Awards Live Pre-Show

April 7, 2014, 12:53 pm
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It's almost time for the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, and somehow, things just got even more exciting.
MTV has announced a live pre-show this Sunday, April 13, at 8:30 p.m. ET, co-hosted by teen pop star Zendaya, "Teen Wolf" star Tyler Posey, and MTV's own Josh Horowitz and Christina Garibaldi.
Your esteemed co-hosts will be at the head of the Movie Awards red carpet, helping you get as close as possible to your favorite stars and getting exclusive interviews with every presenter, performer and nominee before the show begins, while designer Rachel Antonoff will guide you through the stars' fashion for MTV Style's Red Carpet Report.

As if that wasn't enough, they'll also be presenting an exclusive clip from the highly anticipated film "The Fault In Our Stars," starring Tris herself, Shailene Woodley.

In addition, you'll get to see a very special Movie Awards edition of "MTV After Hours," hosted by Josh Horowitz, featuring an insane number of special guests, including Dwayne Johnson, Joe Manganiello, Emile Hirsch, Tony Hale and Anthony Mackie.

So, remember to stick with MTV for all your pre-show needs before the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, begin immediately afterward, this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.

Start the summer movie season with the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, Sunday, April 13 @ 9/8c! Get ready for the show with exclusive MTV Movie Awards Takeover movie previews. Then, during the 2014 Movie Awards show, watch our All-Access MTV Movie Awards Live Stream on MTV.com.
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MONDAY'S SEA DOGS GAME RAINED OUT

April 7, 2014, 2:39 pm
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Make-Up Date To Be Announced

Trenton, NJ - Monday's (April 7th) Portland Sea Dogs game against the Trenton Thunder in Trenton, New Jersey has been postponed due to rain.  No make-up date has yet been announced.

The two teams are back in action on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:05 PM from Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton, New Jersey.

The Sea Dogs play their home opener on Thursday, April 10th at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field against the New Britain Rock Cats.  Tickets for all Sea Dogs home games are available and can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs ticket office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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Bella Thorne Reveals 'Autumn Falls' Book Cover

April 7, 2014, 3:39 pm
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The beautiful sixteen year old Bella Thorne has revealed her book cover for 'Autumn Falls which is coming out November 11th, 2014.

Bella Thorne is an actress, a dancer, a recording artist, an emerging style icon, and a debut author. Filled with personal elements from Bella’s own life, AUTUMN FALLS is the first book in Bella’s new series! It has everything readers will love and relate to: a real girl trying to find her own inner strength and be the best she can be, with a hint of magic and mystery, and a steady stream of OMG-I-can’t-believe-that-just-happened fun.

With her fiery red hair, new-girl outsider status, and tendency to be a total klutz, Autumn Falls definitely isn’t flying below the radar at Aventura High. Luckily, she makes some genuine friends who take her under their wing. But she also manages to get on the wrong side of the school’s queen bee, and then finds out the guy she’s started to like, funny and sweet Sean, hangs with the mean crowd. Now her rep and her potential love life are at stake. 

When Autumn vents her feelings in a journal that belonged to her late father, suddenly her wildest wishes start coming true. Is it coincidence? Or can writing in the journal solve all her problems? And if the journal doesn’t work that way,  is there a bigger purpose for it—and for her?

Will you buy Bella's book 'Autumn Falls' when it comes out in November?
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Video Preview: I Didn't Do It "Dance Forever" w/Peyton List Guest Starring Airs April 13th

April 7, 2014, 4:24 pm
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I Didn't Do It this coming weekend is entitled "Dance Forever" with guest star Peyton List from the series Jessie.

Check out the video preview from this all new episode of I Didn't Do It which is set to air on April 13th at 8:30pm.

I Didn't Do It stars Olivia Holt ("Kickin' It,""Girl vs. Monster") as Lindy, Austin North ("A.N.T. Farm,""Kickin' It") as Logan, Piper Curda ("A.N.T. Farm,""Rule the Mix") as Jasmine, Peyton Clark ("Danger Jane") as Garrett and Sarah Gilman ("Last Man Standing") as Delia.
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Video Preview: Jessie "Creepy Connie 3 The Creepening" w/Sierra McCormick & G. Hannelius Airs April 11th

April 7, 2014, 4:47 pm
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Jessie this coming weekend is entitled "Creepy Connie 3 The Creepening" with guest stars Sierra McCormick (A.N.T Farm) and G. Hannelius (Dog With A Blog).

Check out the video preview from this all new episode of 'Jessie' which is set to air on April 11th at 8:00pm ET/PT.

Jessie stars Debby Ryan as Jessie ("Radio Rebel,""The Suite Life on Deck,""16 Wishes"); Tony Award-nominated Kevin Chamberlin (Broadway's "The Addams Family, Teen Beach Movie") as Bertram; Peyton List ("27 Dresses,""Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days") as Emma; Karan Brar ("Diary of a Wimpy Kid,""Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,""Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days") as Ravi; Cameron Boyce ("Grown Ups 2,""Grown Ups") as Luke and Skai Jackson ("The Watsons Go to Washington") as Zuri.
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Video Preview: Liv and Maddie "Howl-A-Rooney" w/Laura Marano Guest Stars April 13th

April 7, 2014, 5:20 pm
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Liv & Maddie this coming weekend is entitled "Howl-A-Rooney" with guest star Laura Marano (Austin & Ally).

Check out the video preview from this all new episode of 'Liv & Maddie' which is set to air on April 13th at 8:00pm ET/PT.

Liv & Maddie stars Dove Cameron ("Malibu Country," Disney Channel Original Movie "Cloud 9") as Liv and Maddie Rooney; newcomers Joey Bragg and Tenzing Norgay Trainor as younger brothers Joey and Parker Rooney; Benjamin King ("Scrubs,""NCIS") as dad Pete Rooney and Kali Rocha ("Grey’s Anatomy,""Modern Family") as mom Karen Rooney.
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Gracie Gold Attends Skating With The Stars Gala

April 8, 2014, 5:46 am
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New York City, New York - Eighteen year old figure skater Gracie Gold looked pretty in black as she stepped out on a Monday night to attend the Skating With The Stars Gala held at Trump Rink at Central Park on April 7, 2014 in New York City.

Grace Elizabeth Gold born August 17, 1995, known as Gracie Gold, is an American figure skater. She is the 2012 World Junior silver medalist, 2013 U.S. national silver medalist, and 2014 U.S. national champion. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Gold received a bronze medal in the team event and placed 4th in the ladies' single skating competition. Gold placed 5th at the 2014 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.

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"Working Schooner" The Maine Windjammer Project

April 8, 2014, 5:50 am
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Emergency Repairs on Forest Avenue Bridge Begin Wed. (4/9)

April 8, 2014, 6:01 am
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Bridge Repairs to Cause Southbound Lane Closures for Two Nights
Portland, Maine - Maine Turnpike motorists are advised to prepare for overnight southbound mainline lane closures on the Forest Avenue Bridge in Portland beginning Wednesday, April 9, due to emergency expansion joint repairs. The evening closures are southbound only and are scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2014. The closures are scheduled to begin each night at 6:00 p.m. and will last through 6:00 a.m.

The repair involves placing a 4-foot wide steel plate over the southbound Forest Avenue Bridge expansion joint. The steel plate is 1.25 inches thick and will be bolted to the bridge deck. The speed limit will be lowered to 50 miles per hour and warning signs will be installed prior to the bridge alerting drivers to the steel plate and “bump” ahead. The Maine Turnpike Authority appreciates motorists’ patience and understanding during this construction.

The emergency repair work will be completed by Wyman & Simpson of Richmond. Additional repairs to the bridge are scheduled to occur this summer. The contract is currently out to bid. The project will be completed in the fall of 2014.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE APRIL 8, 2014

April 8, 2014, 6:10 am
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
APRIL 8, 2014

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY
10:00 a.m. Secretary Kerry testifies on the budget before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Capitol Hill.
2:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry meets with President Obama and Vice President Biden, at the White House.
4:00 p.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, at the White House.

DEPUTY SECRETARY BILL BURNS
Deputy Secretary Burns delivers the keynote address at the launch event for the Asia Society Policy Institute, in New York City.

DEPUTY SECRETARY HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM
6:20 p.m. Deputy Secretary Higginbottom presents a plaque to the winning team of the Embassy Tournament at the Second Annual Capital Soccer Classic, in Washington, DC
USAID ADMINISTRATOR RAJ SHAH
11:00 a.m. Administrator Shah testifies on the budget before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Foreign Operations, on Capitol Hill.
1:00 p.m. Administrator Shah testifies on the budget before the House Appropriations Committee on Foreign Operations, on Capitol Hill.
4:00 p.m. Administrator Shah attends the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons chaired by Secretary Kerry, at the White House.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman is on travel to Vienna, Austria from April 7 through April 10 for P5+1 discussions with Iran.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT CATHERINE NOVELLI
10:00 a.m. Under Secretary Novelli meets with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council member Bart Peterson, at the Department of State.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR CIVILIAN SECURITY, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS SARAH SEWALL
Under Secretary Sewall is on travel to Turkey from April 6 through April 10.
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COUNSELOR TOM SHANNON
10:00 a.m. Counselor Shannon meets with members of a visiting delegation of Nigerian politicians from both the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives’ Congress (APC), at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS NISHA DESAI BISWAL
10:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with the U.S.-India Business Council, in Washington DC.
12:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with U.K. Foreign Commonwealth Director for South Asia Neil Crompton, at the Department of State.
3:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Biswal meets with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND NONPROLIFERATION TOM COUNTRYMAN
11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Countryman meets with Director-General of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Department Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi, at the Department of State.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DOUG FRANTZ
Assistant Secretary Frantz is on travel to Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, South Africa, and Turkey through April 18

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD
Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield is on travel to Bujumbura, Burundi with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS ROBERTA JACOBSON
11:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson attends a meeting at the White House.
4:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Jacobson meets with Senator Harkin, on Capitol Hill.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR TOM MALINOWSKI
12:00 p.m. Assistant Secretary Malinowski attends a meeting at the White House.
3:30 p.m. Assistant Secretary Malinowski meets with Senator Cardin, in Washington, DC.
ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFFAIRS DEAN PITTMAN
4:30 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Pittman meets with Congressman David Cicilline, on Capitol Hill.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS DANIEL RUSSEL
Assistant Secretary Russel is on travel to Thailand and Burma through April 11

AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS LUIS CdeBACA
4:00 p.m. Ambassador CdeBaca attends the annual meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons chaired by Secretary Kerry, at the White House. 
OFFICE OF GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE-STEPHEN RAPP
Ambassador Rapp accompanies U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power and Assistant Secretary Thomas-Greenfield on travel in Bujumbura, Burundi for meetings.
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS DREW O’BRIEN
2:00 p.m. Special Representative O’Brien meets with Facebook’s Director of Global Connectivity Chris Weasler, at the Department of State.
3:30 p.m. Special Representative O’Brien meets with Broadcasting Board of Governor’s Development and International Media Training Director Joan Mower, at the Department of State.


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Polina Edmunds Attends Skating With The Stars Gala

April 8, 2014, 6:21 am
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Olympic skaters Felicia Zhang, Nathan Bartholomay and Polina Edmunds.
New York City, New York - Fifteen year old figure skater Polina Edmunds looked super adorable in jeans, floral top, white jacket and black shoes as she stepped out on a Monday night to attend the Skating With The Stars Gala held at Trump Rink at Central Park on April 7, 2014 in New York City.

Polina Edmunds born May 18, 1998 is an American figure skater. She is the 2014 U.S. national silver medalist and skated for the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Felicia Zhang, Nathan Bartholomy and Polina Edmunds
(L-R) Polina Edmunds, Terry Lundgren, Michelle Kwan, Tina Lundgren and Jason Brown
Polina Edmunds and Jason Brown
Felicia Zhang, Nathan Bartholomy and Polina Edmunds
Photo Credit: Polina's Twitter
Polina also attended Figure Skating in Harlem Event in a white/black dress with white shoes.
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Friends to Open Fort and Penobscot Narrows Observatory For School Vacation Week

April 8, 2014, 6:34 am
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The Friends of Fort Knox announced that they will be opening the State Historic and Penobscot Narrows Observatory sites for school vacation week, Monday, April 21st through Sunday, April 27h, from 9 AM until 4 PM. The Fort will be open for exploration and there will be guided tours offered from 10 AM until 2 PM each day and the Penobscot Narrows Observatory will be opened from 9 to 4 PM. The Fort will then close to the public prior to opening for the regular operating season starting May 1.

Friends’ of Fort Knox, executive director Leon Seymour said that the organization is pleased to be able to open up the Fort and Observatory to provide area school children a fun place to visit during their school vacation. He said that now that the Friends have assumed complete management of the facility through a lease with the Maine Department of Conservation’s Bureau of Parks and Lands, the organization is able to expand operational possibilities. He thanked the Maine Department of Transportation’s flexibility with readying the Observatory for an early start.

During the early opening, on Saturday, April 26, from 10 AM until noon, volunteers are needed to team up with the Friends of Fort Knox and the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) to help clean the Civil War era State Historic Site. The nationwide effort – dubbed Park Day – is underwritten with a grant from The History Channel. In past years, over one hundred and eleven sites took part in Park Day throughout the country.

Park Day, now in its fifteenth year, is an annual hands-on preservation event created by CWPT to assist local groups with the maintenance of Civil War sites. Participants gather at the sites to help with activities that range from trash removal to trail building. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers receive t-shirts and have an opportunity to learn about the historic site they are helping to clean.

Volunteers are needed to sweep, rake and ready Fort Knox for its ongoing season May 1 through October 31. Helpers are asked to bring rakes, shovels, wheel barrels, leaf blowers, tarps and work gloves. Participants should plan on arriving at 10 AM and helping to noontime. For more information about Park Day at Fort Knox, please call 469-6553 or email FOFK1@aol.com.

Individuals, who would like to help the Friends in their ongoing mission to preserve the Fort, learn about Fort history, Friends’ 2014 special events or hours of operation for the Penobscot Narrows Observatory are encouraged to visit their web site at fortknox.maineguide.com. Fort Knox is owned by the people of Maine, managed by the Friends of Fort Knox, and supervised by the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.

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White House Schedule - April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014, 7:00 am
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President Barack Obama walks onto the stage to deliver remarks at Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, Md., April 7, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.
Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks at an event marking Equal Pay Day where he will announce new executive actions to strengthen enforcement of equal pay laws for women
In the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Kerry in the Oval Office.
10:00 AM
The President and Vice President receive Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
11:45 AM
The President delivers remarks
East Room
12:30 PM
The President and Vice President meet for lunch
Private Dining Room
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:30 PM
The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of State Kerry
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Sasha Cohen Attends Skating With The Stars Gala

April 8, 2014, 7:02 am
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New York City, New York - Twenty nine year old figure skater Sasha Cohen looked beautiful in black top, pants and high heels as she stepped out on a Monday night to attend the Skating With The Stars Gala held at Trump Rink at Central Park on April 7, 2014 in New York City.

Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen born October 26, 1984 is a U.S. figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.

Alicia Quarels and Sasha Cohen
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Video Preview: Dog With A Blog ""Who's Training Who?" w/Leigh-Allyn Baker Guest Stars April 11th

April 8, 2014, 7:30 am
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Dog With A Blog this coming weekend is entitled "Who's Training Who?" with guest star Leigh-Allyn Baker (Good Luck Charlie).

Check out the video preview from this all new episode of 'Liv & Maddie' which is set to air on April 11th at 8:30pm ET/PT.

Dog With A Blog stars G Hannelius ("Den Brother,""Good Luck Charlie") as Avery, Blake Michael ("Lemonade Mouth") as Tyler, Francesca Capaldi ("A.N.T. Farm") as Chloe, Beth Littleford ("Crazy, Stupid Love,""The Daily Show with Jon Stewart") as Ellen, Regan Burns ("Wizards of Waverly Place") as Bennett and Stephen Full ("I'm in the Band") as the voice of Stan.

Stan is portrayed by Mick, a Samoyed mix, who was adopted from a shelter.
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Video Preview: Austin & Ally "Directors & Divas" w/Grace Phipps Guest Star April 13th

April 8, 2014, 8:02 am
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Austin & Ally this coming weekend is entitled "Directors & Divas" with guest star Grace Phipps ("Teen Beach Movie").

Check out the video preview from this all new episode of 'Austin & Ally' which is set to air on April 13th at 9:00pm ET/PT.

Austin & Ally stars Ross Lynch, Laura Marano, Raini Rodriguez and Calum Worthy
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Join The Owls Head Transportation Museum for the inaugural Maine Rail Group Conference on April 12

April 8, 2014, 8:19 am
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Owls Head, Maine - In conjunction with the Maine Rail Group the Owls Head Transportation Museum is pleased to host the inaugural Maine Rail Group Conference and Fair on Saturday, April 12. The gathering will coincide with the Museum’s Winter Education Series talk “The Last Dragons: 21st Century Steam & High Speed Rail in China Today” delivered by rail aficionado Russ Barber.

Barber has travelled to China extensively hunting down the last working steam engines on earth and researching the steam rail technology there. His talk will feature photos and illustrations from his travels and research. During his program Barber will also touch on China’s Model high-speed rail and the Maglev ultra-high-speed line. The talk will begin at 1 pm and will be followed by a second program at 2 pm titled “The Present and Future of Passenger Rail in Maine.” The conference and fair will run from 10 am until 4 pm, the entire program is free and refreshments, catered by French and Brawn Catering and Market Place of Camden will be available for purchase on site between 11 am and 1 pm.

The final talk in our 2014 Winter Education Series will be held on a rescheduled date of Sunday, April 27 at 1 pm. The program is titled “Marine Engines in Maine” and will be presented by Penobscot Marine Museum Curator Ben Fuller. Join Fuller as he chronicles the transition from sail and human powered vessels to internal combustion. Fuller will discuss the historic Maine-based mariners, innovators and builders who pioneered marine engine technology.

For further information please contact Owls Head Transportation Museum Public Relations Director Jenna Lookner at (207) 594-4418 or visit our newly redesigned website at owlshead.org.
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