Management company takes control of local Hampton Inn PORTLAND — Island Hospitality Management LLC, a hotel management company, has assumed management of the 122-room Hampton Inn Portland Downtown — Waterfront Hotel. The property brings Island Hospitality’s total management portfolio to 78 hotels in 22 states. The six-story hotel at 209 Fore St. opened in August […]
2013
Posted inNation & World
Obama pushes spending cuts, tax changes
If Congress doesn’t act, $85 million in automatic cuts will take effect March 1.
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Posted inNation & World
Military plans benefits for service members’ same-sex partners
The Pentagon is likely to allow access to the on-base commissary, as well as to some health and welfare programs.
Posted inNation & World
Idaho survivalists propose fortress
As envisioned, the walled stone city would house up to 7,000 families and a gun factory.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Hockey Notebook: Scarborough, Falmouth prepare for showdown
An irresistible force is scheduled to meet an immovable object when the two hottest teams in Class A hockey meet Saturday night at Family Ice in Falmouth. Scarborough, the top-ranked team in Western Class A, will carry a 12-game winning streak into the game against Falmouth, which takes an eight-game winning streak into Thursday night’s […]
Posted inOpinion
Greg Kesich: Old-style boardinghouses would fill a contemporary need
This simple solution to providing affordable, temporary housing makes a lot of sense in a city.
Posted inSports
Dramatic crash ends Vonn’s ski season
U.S. star Lindsey Vonn falls in Austria, suffering torn knee ligaments and a broken bone in her leg.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: LePage taking state in right direction
Alan Caron’s insightful commentary in the Jan. 31 Press Herald (“Economy must reflect a blend of both views of government”) strikes a refreshing and significant balance in the divided and sometimes heated debate about revenues, services and expenditures. He points out the inevitability of government as a needed check and a redistributor to the society […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: To reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency and provide incentives
President Obama’s encouraging words on addressing climate change must lead to action.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland right to look at later high school start
If kids learn better later in the day, why do we keep making them go to school so early?