AUGUSTA — A handful of Republican lawmakers joined the Democrats who control Maine’s House of Representatives to deal a blow to the latest effort to have Maine join 25 other states with so-called “right-to-work” laws. The House voted 90-52 against Republican Rep. Larry Lockman’s bill after more than an hour of debate. The five independent […]
2015
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Posted inJournal Tribune
Kahne wins first pole since 2012
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — It’s hard to believe for those who follow NASCAR, but Kasey Kahne had not won a pole since 2012. That drought is finally over. Kahne took his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole in nearly 32 months Friday, topping qualifying at Michigan International Speedway with a lap of 201.992 mph. “In the […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Doing the global Catholic math in 2015
As economists like to say, when America sneezes, Europe catches a cold. When it comes to culture, the equation often works the other way around, with European trends “infecting” America. If that’s the case, then American Catholic leaders must be doing the math after reading a sobering new study ”“ “Global Catholicism: Trends & Forecasts” […]
Posted inPolitics
LePage vetoes 12 more bills, most backed by Maine Democrats
The governor continues to veto bills for partisan reasons as Democrats block his income tax plan.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Portland finds more OT magic at Mt. Ararat
BRUNSWICK—After surviving Cheverus in an epic and historic four-overtime Eastern Class A quarterfinal Wednesday evening, you had to wonder what the Portland girls’ lacrosse team had in mind for an encore. How about another epic, historic victory, this time on the road against a team with a glowing record? In overtime. Of course. Friday afternoon, […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox
How low can they go? Red Sox blow 7-run lead, lose 13-10
A seventh-inning collapse gives Toronto the win and puts Boston at a season-worst eight games under .500.
Posted inMaine, News
Cape Elizabeth man walks ancestor’s groundbreaking path
Ray Shevenell completes a 188-mile trek from Quebec to Biddeford, where his great-great-grandfather found work in 1845.
Posted inSports
U.S. and Sweden play to scoreless tie in World Cup
The Americans miss a chance to clinch a spot in the tournament’s knockout round.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse semifinal: Portland continues postseason run
The Bulldogs, after needing four overtimes to beat Cheverus, score a two-OT win over Mt. Ararat.