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Portland becomes first city in Maine to ban plastic straws

The City Council votes 8-0 to prohibit sales and distribution of plastic drinking straws in the city starting Jan. 1, 2021.

Acton woman who murdered ex-husband gets 32-year sentence in plea deal

Kandee Collind, 49, who stabbed Scott Weyland in front of their children in 2017, gets the maximum penalty allowed by her plea agreement, at a hearing in which their 11-year-old son's frantic 911 call is played.

Local & State

DHHS ends contract with service provider 2 months after death of disabled client

The state cuts ties with Residential and Community Support Services, a Biddeford-based agency serving 70 developmentally disabled adults, citing its ‘unacceptable failure’ to keep them safe.

Business

New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion

The surcharge approved by the Legislature will be used to support broadband expansion projects in the state starting in 2020.

Schools and Education

Judge to rule this week on Cape student’s suspension for sexual assault allegation

The ACLU of Maine has sued on behalf of Aela Mansmann, saying the school district violated her free speech rights when it suspended her for posting a sticky note in a high school bathroom saying 'there's a rapist in the school.'

Nation & World

Former ambassador now living in Maine: Syria policy 'was always going to end badly'

Robert Ford of rural Beaver Cove says President Trump made the right decision to pull American troops out of Syria.

Business

Downeaster floats plans to add in-state commuter service

The agency that runs the passenger train will hold an open house Tuesday evening in Portland to introduce its ideas and get public feedback.

Cops & Courts

In first month, Maine’s hands-free law drives tickets

Police officers wrote 232 tickets under the new ban on using devices while behind the wheel.

Maine Voices

Maine Voices: Forest products industry has much to celebrate

New investment in plant modernization and new goods heading to market mean the industry is back on the rise.

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Final ‘Rise of Skywalker’ trailer debuts. Watch it here.
New England Patriots Posted: Yesterday at 11:25 PM

Patriots dominate Jets to improve to 7-0
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 11:19 PM

Liberal icon Trudeau appears set to hold onto Canadian government
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 10:43 PM

Portland becomes first city in Maine to ban plastic straws
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 10:36 PM

Sports Digest: Fryeburg Academy wins in boys’ soccer
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 10:00 PM

Varsity Maine Spotlight: Leyton Bickford, Sanford
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 10:00 PM

Varsity Maine Honor Roll: Oct. 22, 2019
Posted: Yesterday at 9:53 PM

Researchers find 2nd warship from Battle of Midway
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:30 PM

Putin, Hungarian leader pressured Trump on Ukraine
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:52 PM

Monday’s college roundup: Michigan State atop AP preseason men’s basketball poll
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:31 PM

NBA notebook: Pelicans lose Williamson for 6 to 8 weeks
Business Posted: Yesterday at 8:23 PM

Bowdoin College to increase its minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2022

Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:18 PM

Nigerian police rescue hundreds of children from ‘torture’ schools
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:12 PM

Latest Brexit plan suffers a new blow as vote on deal is blocked
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:00 PM

U.S. may keep some troops in Syria to protect oil fields, Pentagon says
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 7:53 PM

NFL notebook: Dolphins safety apologizes for confrontation with fans
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:35 PM

Trump slams Democrats, chides Republicans as allies criticize his erratic impeachment response
Posted: Yesterday at 7:26 PM

Netflix borrowing $2 billion as war for content heats up
Business Posted: Yesterday at 7:07 PM

U.S. produced more than half last year’s new millionaires
Posted: Yesterday at 6:50 PM

Online ordering boom gives rise to virtual restaurants
Politics Posted: Yesterday at 6:48 PM

Speakers at Margaret Chase Smith Library tell of sexism in politics
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 6:45 PM

NBA preview: West or East, there’s no firm favorite in sight.
Business Posted: Yesterday at 6:30 PM

Maine adopts a symbol for marijuana products
Posted: Yesterday at 6:27 PM

U.S. stocks close broadly higher, led by tech companies, banks
Boston Red Sox Posted: Yesterday at 6:26 PM

Tom Caron: World Series reveals what Red Sox sorely lack
Business Posted: Yesterday at 6:18 PM

Drug distributors, drugmaker reach $260 million deal to settle opioid lawsuit
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 6:04 PM

Four-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan retires
Posted: Yesterday at 6:01 PM

Fire hits UNESCO royal stables in Italian city of Turin
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 5:55 PM

Cyclist whose bike had no brakes collides with pickup truck in Bath, police say
Business Posted: Yesterday at 5:49 PM

New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 5:38 PM

Netanyahu fails to form new Israeli government, so his rival Benny Gantz may get to try
Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 5:07 PM

CMP criticizes fake signs posted on Farmington explosion site
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 5:05 PM

Gerrit Cole is in a historic position as World Series open
Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 4:40 PM

Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown agrees to four-year extension
Cops & Courts Posted: Yesterday at 4:29 PM

Acton woman who murdered ex-husband gets 32-year sentence in plea deal
Schools and Education Posted: Yesterday at 4:10 PM

Airing grievances at Cabinet meeting, Trump calls Emoluments Clause ‘phony’

Local & State

Saco police looking for missing girl last seen in Portland
New England Patriots

Patriots dominate Jets to improve to 7-0
Local & State

Cyclist whose bike had no brakes collides with pickup truck in Bath, police say
Local & State

CMP criticizes fake signs posted on Farmington explosion site
Business

CMP says power outages from last week’s storm all resolved
Nation & World

Putin, Hungarian leader pressured Trump on Ukraine
Politics

Airing grievances at Cabinet meeting, Trump calls Emoluments Clause ‘phony’
Business

Maine adopts a symbol for marijuana products
Business

Bowdoin College to increase its minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2022
Nation & World

U.S. takes step to require DNA samples from asylum-seekers
Local Elections

Political newcomer challenges Biddeford mayor

Do This

Nine scary affairs happening for Halloween

Whether you're a goth, a Harry Potter fan, a costume maven or someone who loves to dance, there's a Halloween event for you in Portland.

The Forecaster

Bath-area school board election draws 2 candidates for at-large seat
Local Elections

Eleven candidates compete for 7 Biddeford School Committee seats
Cops & Courts

Lebanon man charged with arson and assault on family member
Nation & World

Four more parents pleading guilty in college admissions scandal
Nation & World

Facebook disables Russian, other misinformation campaigns
Nation & World

Illegal vapes traced to California woman who was CBD pioneer
Business

Maine to hold lotteries to enter lucrative scallop fishery
Health

Study finds a virus to blame for paralyzing illness in kids
Nation & World

Netanyahu fails to form new Israeli government, so his rival Benny Gantz may get to try

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