Oct. 4, 1989 James R. Fahey, 43, of 21 Temple St., Westbrook, filed nominating petitions Monday for the seat of mayor, running as an independent. But he and City Clerk William Clarke’s office are at odds over whether they are valid. Clarke’s office told Fahey that a new state statute bars party members from running […]
October 2014
Posted inAmerican Journal
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Medicare guidance offered
Southern Maine Agency on Aging is reminding all seniors that the Open Enrollment Period for those who have Medicare begins on Wednesday, Oct. 15. During this time, those on Medicare should examine their coverage and check up on their Part D prescription drug plan. Formularies (lists of covered drugs), prices and requirements do change for […]
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NBA Notebook: Atlanta mayor hopes for new owner by Dec. 31
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s mayor says he hopes the city’s NBA team will have a new owner by the end of the year. Mayor Kasim Reed said Friday that he also got assurance from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver last week that the league was committed to keeping the Hawks in Atlanta. The team has been under […]
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Auto racing notebook: Harvick continues his dominance at Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kevin Harvick is the one to beat once again at Kansas Speedway. Harvick shattered his own track record and won the pole to start the second round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship Sunday. After setting the mark at 197.773 mph in his second round of qualifying, he turned […]
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Biddeford, Lewiston fire investigations still in progress
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that killed a Biddeford man and a fire that displaced 24 people in Lewiston.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
A long, hard road: Marathoner says he was a trafficking victim
Moninda Marube is also the subject of a documentary that will begin filming Sunday morning at the Maine Marathon in Portland, where he hopes to break the course record.
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Downside of having a terrorist namesake
Hundreds of businesses use the Isis name, and the unfortunate similarity can cause real problems.
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Coyotes shrug at buying, selling
Arizona has dealt with ownership issues for years, but for the players and coaches it’s no big deal
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MLB notebook: Red Sox hitting coach Colbrunn will not return next season
In two years, Greg Colbrunn saw the best, and worst, of Boston’s offense.
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Sports Digest: Pirates host Manchester in preseason opener
The Portland Pirates will play in downtown Portland Saturday night for the first time since the spring of 2013. Back then they were bowing out in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs at the Cumberland County Civic Center, losing 4-3 in overtime to the Syracuse Crunch. On Saturday the Pirates will play an […]