If the bill is approved into law, it could complicate the ongoing talks in Vienna between Iran and the six-nation group as they face a self-imposed June 30 deadline.
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Lamour defeats Findley in Expo boxing match
The Portland boxer earned a unanimous decision in their super middleweight bout.
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Maine state parks free in celebration of Father’s Day
All vehicles bearing Maine license plates will receive free admission at 48 state-owned locations on Sunday.
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Sports
Boys Lacrosse: South Portland falters against Brunswick in State Final
Despite hat-trick contributions from both Christ Mitchell and Andrew Whipple on Saturday morning, the Riots fell 13-9 to the Dragons in a rematch of last year’s Class A State bout. South Portland closes the year at 13-2, while Brunswick completes a perfect 16-0 season. Look for a full writeup, with photos, in the coming week’s […]
Posted inCurrent, Forecaster Sports, Southern Forecaster
Boys Lacrosse: Cape captures third-straight state title
Six different Capers scored the team’s seven goals – including Owen Thoreck, with a pair – against Yarmouth in Saturday afternoon’s Class B State Final at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. Meanwhile, the Clippers managed just five points of their own, meaning Cape took the W, and the crown – their third in as many years. […]
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Baseball: South Portland falls to Bangor in state final
The Riots’ season came to a close at 15-5 on Saturday afternoon at Morton Field in Augusta, where they squared off with Bangor in the Class A State Championship and ultimately succumbed 5-4. Neither team played a particularly pretty game, by any account – each posted several errors – but it was the Rams who […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Police release cause of Westbrook fire, status of occupants
According to state police, the fire that took place in a two-unit apartment building on Pierce Street in Westbrook Friday night was caused by a cooking fire that got out of control. The owner of the building is Memana Abraham, of 16 Boothbay Ave. in South Portland, according to a press release issued by Maine […]
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Police release cause of Westbrook fire, status of occupants
According to state police, the fire that took place in a two-unit apartment building on Pierce Street in Westbrook Friday night was caused by a cooking fire that got out of control. The owner of the building is Memana Abraham, of 16 Boothbay Ave. in South Portland, according to a press release issued by Maine […]
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Letter to the editor: It is critically important to help asylum seekers
I read with great consternation the front-page article about asylum seekers in the Monday Press Herald (“Barred from working, facing aid cutoff, asylum seekers in Maine fear ‘disaster’ “). I hope that the municipalities, all who face this human crisis will find a way to help those facing eviction and hunger. The world is experiencing […]
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Letter to the editor: Just throw the (holy) book at our insensitive governor
“Open your mouth for the mute, for rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy,” says the Holy Bible (Proverbs 31:8-9). I am asking Gov. Paul LePage and his followers to stop distorting the truth by saying “Asylum seekers are illegal immigrants!” Asylum seekers […]