PORTLAND — President Barack Obama knew his crowd Thursday night at the Portland Expo on Park Avenue. “If you have come to this rally, you are probably going to vote,” he told an audience of 3,000 gathered in support of the Democratic slate of candidates, especially U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. Just a few days before voters go […]
October 2014
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Three to the show; Cape, Scarborough, SP playoff-bound
After strong regular seasons, the Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland football teams are all playoff bound. In Western Class A, South Portland finished with a tough 10-6 home loss to rival Portland in the “Battle of the Bridge,” but the Red Riots still earned the No. 3 seed with a 5-3 record and will […]
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Posted inBusiness, News
FairPoint to end health care benefits for strikers
They don’t qualify if they’re off the job, the company says of a move that adds financial pressure on workers.
Posted inMaine, News
Hickox, boyfriend spend quiet day in the national spotlight
A bike ride, studying, laundry and a pizza delivery, all with the media on watch in the yard. Just another day in Fort Kent.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Major League Notebook: Red Sox re-sign Uehara
The closer gets $18 million over two years.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Little fanfare heralded start of Brady-Manning rivalry
The Patriots’ Tom Brady was just a fill-in when he made his first start – against Peyton Manning.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Marchand’s overtime goal lifts Bruins to 3-2 win in Buffalo
Boston wins its third straight road game as Brad Marchand scores two goals.
Posted inNews
Crash in Lebanon kills one person, injures another
Police say a car and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of Route 202 and Long Swamp Road.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A field hockey: Scarborough beats Marshwood to reach state final
The Red Storm have now won three straight Western Class A titles and on Saturday will play Skowhegan for the state title for the fifth time in seven years.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Satanic group wants materials in Florida schools
The Satanic Temple asks to distribute a coloring book of kids performing rituals and drawing pentagrams.