There’s plenty of music scheduled over the next wintry week in Portland. Portland Symphony Orchestra continues its three-year series of Ludwig van Beethoven’s nine symphonies on Sunday and Tuesday, performing No. 3, subtitled “Heroic.” If Valentine’s Day has you in a romantic mood, you might try an interesting take on that basic theme when violinist […]
February 2015
Posted inBusiness, News
Beijing-based Xiaomi fast emerging as Apple rival to watch
Besides selling relatively inexpensive phones, Xiaomi’s strategy has been to primarily sell its phones online, which boosts profit margins by taking expensive real estate out of the equation.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Jury selection begins in ‘American Sniper’ murder trial
A former Marine is accused of killing Chad Littlefield and Chris Kyle, who was portrayed in the movie ‘American Sniper.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Netanyahu says he will go ahead with speech to U.S. Congress
The Israeli prime minister says that despite differences of opinion, U.S. relations remain strong.
Posted inNation & World, News
Region’s relentless snow taxes transit, roofs, patience
State workers in Massachusetts have already removed enough snow to fill Gillette Stadium 90 times over.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Championship time on the hardwood
Last winter, two city teams (and nearly a third) raised Gold Balls to the heavens. This February, the city of Portland will produce plenty of memories on the hardcourt again. The tournament is underway and will become all-consuming in the days to come as all nine local squads are involved. Here’s an overview: Stage set […]
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Wind projects stir up concerns for sunken tribal artifacts
Researchers are trying to figure out the best way of searching the ocean floor to identify ancient archaeological sites so they aren’t disturbed.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
The Universal Notebook: 'The will to win is the only thing'
Legendary Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi is everywhere quoted incorrectly as having uttered the immortal words, “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” Actually, those word were originally spoken by UCLA Bruins football coach Red Sanders. Lombardi was only repeating Sanders’ motto, but he maintained he was misquoted. What Lombardi insisted he actually […]
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Maine man charged after allegedly taunting police dog
Jonathan Damon, 22, is also accused of challenging a police officer to a fight.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gorham ?R?escue responds to carbon monoxide call
Gorham Rescue personnel responded to a call of carbon monoxide Monday afternoon at 147 Plummer Road, a dispatcher at Cumberland County Regional Communications Center confirmed. Further details were initially unavailable. Last week, Gorham Fire Chief Robert Lefebvre?,? in an American Journal story?, ?warned residents about dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Lefebvre said all residences should […]