FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan pastor who says he’s doing everything he can to reach out to people who don’t feel comfortable at a traditional house of worship has opened a tattoo parlor inside his church. The Rev. Steve Bentley of The Bridge, a church located inside a Flint Township shopping center, said his […]
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Granger leads Pacers past Celtics, 87-74
Boston scores just 25 points in the first half, tying a franchise low.
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LePage: Make acting DMR chief permanent
Gov. LePage nominates Patrick Keliher to lead the Department of Marine Resources on a permanent basis.
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Investors plan to buy big stake in MaineToday Media
As majority owner of MaineToday media, the 2100 Trust would put money into its four papers and websites, including the Portland Press Herald, the Kennebec Journal and the Morning Sentinel.
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Portland court filing asserts city's right to evict OccupyMaine
PORTLAND — The city on Friday filed court documents arguing it has a legal right to restrict the time, place and manner of OccupyMaine’s protests. The documents are a response to a lawsuit filed by OccupyMaine on Dec. 19 in Cumberland County Superior Court. In the suit, the protesters claimed their round-the-clock occupation at Lincoln Park […]
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Havana South closes its doors
“We worked long and hard, but in the end it just wasn’t possible to continue financially.”
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Can gadget show up its game?
The largest trade show in the Americas must be a great place to show off new products, right? Wrong. The International Consumer Electronics Show is quickly becoming a launch pad for products that fall flat . . .
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Detour planned on Route 1 in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — Crews are expected to work continuously for two days next week to remove an unused Route 1 overpass in the vicinity of Lincoln Street. Workers will be at the site from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, through 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Transportation. […]
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US Navy rescues Iranian fishing boat from pirates
American forces flying off the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd respond to a distress call from the Iranian ship, the Al Molai, which had been held captive by pirates for more than 40 days.
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Portland responds to Occupy lawsuit
In a legal filing today, the city of Portland says Occupy Maine protesters’ demand for a permanent free speech zone in Lincoln Park is contrary to prior case law.