Press Herald

ACLU files suit to block Cape student’s suspension over note left in school bathroom

Aela Mansmann was suspended after Cape Elizabeth school officials said she violated the district's bullying policy by posting a sticky note saying "there's a rapist in the school."

New ICE office in downtown Portland draws protests

A spokesperson says the the Homeland Security Investigations office will specialize in transnational criminal probes, not deportations.

Arts & Entertainment

Children’s museum sells building to Portland Museum of Art, in boost for both

The sale for $2.1 million means the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine can advance its plans to move to Thompson's Point and the PMA gains flexibility for expansion.

Local & State

It’s a boom year for acorns, but the reason is a tough nut to crack

'Mast years,' when oaks of a certain type drop more seed than usual, occur every 2 to 5 years, and scientists can't explain why.

Local & State

Dozens in Waterville mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day despite mayor’s proclamation

Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana offers words of encouragement to residents who feel divided over the renaming of the former Columbus Day holiday.

Local & State

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir’s 1st spacewalk rescheduled, and it’s a repair mission

Caribou native Jessica Meir is now scheduled to participate in the first all-female spacewalk on Thursday or Friday.

Politics

Democrats consider formal vote on impeachment inquiry as probe quickens

Former top adviser on Russia Fiona Hill tells House impeachment investigators there were concerns at high levels of Trump's administration about his personal lawyer's activities in Ukraine.

Local & State

Augusta woman wins more than $53,000 on ‘Jeopardy!’

Togus medical librarian Jessica Garsed won three games of "Jeopardy!" that aired last week and called it a "surreal experience."

Maine Voices

Cape Elizabeth teenagers’ experience shows dwindling tolerance for silence

Suspended and shamed for her words in 1997, a Portland graduate lauds current Cape students who are advocating for their right to speak up.

Sports Posted: 10:02 PM

Sports Digest: Celtics’ rookies look impressive in victory
Varsity Maine Posted: 9:04 PM

Girls’ soccer: Young players come through as Scarborough wins again
Local Elections Posted: 8:56 PM

Five-way race for 2 South Portland City Council seats
Posted: 8:54 PM

Study: Opioid crisis cost U.S. economy $631 billion over 4 years
New England Posted: 8:38 PM

Fuel in fatal B-17 crash wasn’t contaminated, report says
Boys' Soccer Posted: 8:21 PM

Tuesday’s boys’ roundup: Portland shuts out Kennebunk in soccer, 5-0
Sports Posted: 8:04 PM

ALCS: Cole, Astros top Yanks 4-1 for 2-1 series lead
Politics Posted: 7:57 PM

Warren dodges on health care in Democratic debate, and rivals jump to criticize
Posted: 7:54 PM

Impeachment inquiry ensnares Trump’s inner circle, Bolton and Mulvaney
Local & State Posted: 7:42 PM

Vegan school lunches expand nationwide despite opposition from meat industry
College Posted: 7:03 PM

Tuesday’s college roundup: Ellis scores twice as USM wins in field hockey, 2-0
Nation & World Posted: 6:50 PM

Appeals court revives lawsuit accusing Trump of using office to enrich himself

Local & State Posted: 6:36 PM

National civil rights group calls for resignation of Maine sports official
Posted: 6:31 PM

Texas police chief: ‘Absolutely no excuse’ for woman’s killing
Sports Posted: 6:26 PM

NFL notebook: NFL admits mistake in Lions-Packers game
Nation & World Posted: 6:11 PM

Rudy Giuliani informs Congress he will defy its subpoena
Outdoors Posted: 6:08 PM

Spectrum outage cuts internet services in Portland area
Sports Posted: 5:54 PM

Major league notebook: Red Sox have options if Martinez opts out of contract
Posted: 5:47 PM

Commentary: LeBron fights for social equality when it’s convenient
Politics Posted: 5:35 PM

Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020
New England Patriots Posted: 5:19 PM

Patriots notebook: Patriots suspend Bennett one week for conduct detrimental to the team
Local & State Posted: 5:12 PM

Investigators unable to pinpont cause of Winslow fire
Posted: 5:05 PM

‘Grease’ spinoff set for new streaming service HBO Max
Nation & World Posted: 4:39 PM

Trump pushes expanded logging in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Posted: 4:09 PM

General Motors CEO joins UAW negotiations in sign agreement is near
The Maine Forecast Posted: 4:04 PM

Prepare for a Wednesday night nor’easter
Nation & World Posted: 4:01 PM

Russia is patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces after U.S. troops withdraw
Animals Posted: 3:12 PM

Unusual number of ‘kitty colds’ leads Brunswick shelter to close to the public
Local & State Posted: 3:11 PM

Report: Colby College’s recent investments producing big results
Local & State Posted: 2:55 PM

State says it won’t provide driver’s license info to Census Bureau
Nation & World Posted: 2:38 PM

Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam
Arts & Entertainment Posted: 2:14 PM

Children’s museum sells building to Portland Museum of Art, in boost for both
Sports Posted: 1:56 PM

LeBron: Rockets GM Morey ‘wasn’t educated’ on China tweet
Nation & World Posted: 1:20 PM

British tourists, with infant, detained for days after mistakenly driving into U.S.
Local & State Posted: 1:14 PM

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir’s 1st spacewalk rescheduled, and it’s a repair mission
Nation & World Posted: 12:07 PM

Remnants of homemade bomb found at Montana school playground

Politics

Warren dodges on health care in Democratic debate, and rivals jump to criticize

The Massachusetts senator repeatedly refuses to say whether she'd raise taxes on the middle class to pay for her Medicare for All health insurance plan.
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The Maine Forecast

Prepare for a Wednesday night nor’easter
Business

Spectrum outage cuts internet services in Portland area
Maine Red Claws

Celtics’ purchase of Maine Red Claws won’t bring major changes
Local & State

State says it won’t provide driver’s license info to Census Bureau
Politics

Gideon outpaces Sen. Collins, raising $3.2 million during summer
Local & State

National civil rights group calls for resignation of Maine sports official
Politics

Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020
Nation & World

Russia is patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces after U.S. troops withdraw

Local Elections

Five-way race for 2 South Portland City Council seats
Local & State

Report: Colby College’s recent investments producing big results
Local & State

Investigators unable to pinpont cause of Winslow fire
Animals

Unusual number of ‘kitty colds’ leads Brunswick shelter to close to the public
Nation & World

British tourists, with infant, detained for days after mistakenly driving into U.S.
Nation & World

Oxford professor allegedly stole ancient Bible fragments, sold them to Hobby Lobby
Nation & World

Appeals court revives lawsuit accusing Trump of using office to enrich himself
Politics

Maine Senate Democrats will hold town halls to publicize legislative agenda
Local & State

Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’

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