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Full coverage of Friday’s high school football games
Schools and businesses stay closed, and thousands have another dark night in storm’s wake
Central Maine Power warns customers in hard-hit areas that it could be days before power is restored.
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Providers don't disclose the scope of outages or predict when service will be restored – because they don't want to, and because they can't.
Business
Tariffs on European food and drink will take a bite out of holiday spreads
Local retailers and importers of European wines and cheeses are trying to buffer their customers from sticker shock, and hope that any price hikes resulting from new tariffs are temporary.
Local & State
Maine astronaut Jessica Meir steps into history as part of all-female spacewalk
The Caribou native and fellow astronaut Christina Koch accomplish the feat when they replaced a battery charger outside the space station orbiting 250 miles above Earth.
Local Elections
Thibodeau endorsed by 11 former mayors, including 3 who supported Strimling in last election
The announcement comes late in a heated mayoral campaign, with incumbent Ethan Strimling's campaign trading ethics complaints with a Portland political action committee formed to oppose his re-election.
Local & State
Discovery of tree-killing beetle in Portland prompts quarantine in 13 communities
The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive insects in the country, had previously been found in small pockets in Aroostook and York counties.
Business
Construction set to start on 6-story Hilton hotel on Commercial Street
Canopy by Hilton, a boutique-style hotel with a rooftop bar, is expected to open in the spring of 2021.
Cops & Courts
Police identify ‘person of interest’ in reports of indecent exposure
Police arrested Tyler Malmstrom of Sebago on unrelated charges this week, and Sanford police have charged him with stalking and criminal threatening.
Politics
Republicans alarmed by shifting explanations for withholding aid to Ukraine
A Republican congressman speaks out publicly and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he now supports impeaching President Trump.
Opinion
Commentary: Lower Maine fines result in higher number of people injured, killed by speeders
Maine should use all available tools to enforce speed limits and educate the public about the risks of driving too fast.
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Editorials Posted: 4:00 AM
Another View: Warren fools no one by avoiding Medicare tax talk
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Don't expect feds to help us if Maine won't help them
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Snyder will foster cooperation, respect in Portland City Hall
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Vote for Portland candidates who put taxpayers first
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Spiller will serve Westbrook everywhere he goes
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Reject suggested Forest Avenue 'landmarks'
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Business Posted: 4:00 AM
Tariffs on European food and drink will take a bite out of holiday spreads
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Former mayor endorses Foley as Westbrook's next mayor
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Mayor Casavant can keep Biddeford moving forward
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Collins' tax cut vote saddled U.S. with huge debt
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Opinion Posted: 4:00 AM
Commentary: Lower Maine fines result in higher number of people injured, killed by speeders
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Letters Posted: 4:00 AM
Mayor Strimling stands with Portland's renters
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Politics
Impeachment inquiry ensnares Trump’s inner circle, Bolton and Mulvaney
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Local & State
CMP says storm damage could leave some coastal customers without power for days
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Local & State
Strong nor’easter bearing down on Maine
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Nation & World
Fourth man accused in probe of Giuliani associates is freed on bail
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The Maine Forecast
Prepare for a nor’easter roaring into Thursday
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Business
Customers again have trouble with CMP website during, after storm
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Bill Nemitz
A Maine senator, a constituent and a failure to communicate
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Business
Spectrum outage cuts internet services in Portland area
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Politics
Chiropractors give a big boost to people’s veto campaign against new vaccine law
October 16
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Local & State
Wardens rescue group canoeing on remote Piscataquis County lake
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Local & State
Firefighters injured in collision of 2 firetrucks are released from hospital
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Business
Navy names destroyer that BIW will build after Medal of Honor winner
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Business
New law would make it harder to establish aquaculture operations in Maine
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Business
Maine’s jobless rate for September, at 2.9%, extends historic low streak
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Nation & World
FAA confronts Boeing over internal messages revealing flaws in 737 Max
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Southern Forecaster
Two vying for one seat on South Portland school board
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Southern Forecaster
Scarborough voters asked to approve $4.4M in bonds on Election Day
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Southern Forecaster
Trio of Scarborough School Board candidates promise transparency
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Nation & World
Trump taps Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
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Politics
With Warren’s rise, some Democrats anxious about Biden’s 2020 bid
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Local & State
Waterville mayor claims council conspired with resident against him
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Nation & World
Trump, Republican allies seize on a report damaging to Biden
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Nation & World
Failed raid against El Chapo’s son leaves 8 dead in Mexico
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Arts & Entertainment
Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe talk about making the strangest movie of the year
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