FREEPORT — Gov. Paul LePage’s son, Paul LePage II, was unharmed last week in a crash that demolished his car on Interstate 295. Trooper Matt Williams of the Maine State Police said the 22-year-old, oldest son of the governor, was driving northbound Thursday, June 30, at about 6:33 p.m. when he lost control of his […]
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Out & About: Midsummer heat means music, theater
Maine is an incredible place to be in July, with an abundance of music and theater happening all over the Pine Tree State. Let’s start with Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick. First item, of course, is “Annie,” the wonderful Broadway musical that represents the quintessential American spirit of optimism. MSMT’s musicals run six days […]
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Portland Sports Roundup
Lobster Bowl rosters announced Zach Dube and Peter Gwilym of state champion Cheverus will join Deering’s John Hardy and Jamie Ross and Portland’s Imadhi Zagon on the West roster for the 2011 Lobster Bowl senior all-star football game, played July 23 at 4 p.m., at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. The game benefits the Kora Shriners […]
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A spring season to savor
The weather was far from ideal, but the high school sports action was memorable this spring. Baseball produced a state champion and plenty of drama as Cheverus won it all for the first time, and Deering and Waynflete both made it to the playoffs. Softball saw last year’s upstart team, McAuley, prove even stronger, as […]
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Why baseball is the best sport
July is a beautiful month to be a baseball fan. The season reaches its halfway point, the All-Star game selection process is always entertaining (even if the game isn’t) and the rest of the month brings endless trade rumors and the occasional actual trade. Meanwhile, the NHL and NBA playoffs have finally ended after something […]
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Storm washes away potato farms’ topsoil
PORTLAND — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe say the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a $400,000 emergency grant to 50 Maine potato farmers. The farmers suffered crop damage during recent storms that in some cases completely washed away topsoil, dramatically reducing yields. The grants come from the USDA’s Farm Services Agency. […]
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Lawmakers sideline head injury study bill
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers will take a fresh look at a bill to study youth sports-related head injuries during next January’s session. Before adjourning last week, the Legislature decided to sideline the bill so the Education Committee can review it next year. The sponsor, Saco Democratic Rep. Donald Pilon, says he’s disappointed with the move. His […]
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Thumbs up to Kenny Blow of Blow Brothers and to Ocean Properties for donating $5,000 each to help clean up the site of a burned down house in Saco. These two came together to remove a blight and help out a family in need, all in one action, and there is no higher form of […]
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Fireworks delight hundreds in OOB
Fireworks explode over Old Orchard Beach Monday night in celebration of Independence Day. (Erin Sullivan/ Journal Tribune)
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Charter schools will offer educational freedom
On Wednesday, Gov. Paul LePage signed LD 1553 into law, establishing a process to authorize the establishment of public charter schools in Maine. I think this is magnificent ”“ finally there is a choice in public education. This law allows non-religious, non-profit organizations to set up charter schools here in Maine and even allows for […]