2015 – Page 6315 – The Portland Press Herald

Sports

Unsung heroes often emerge in NFL playoffs

by ROB MAADDI The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

There are some players with the potential to shine unexpectedly this weekend.

Nation & World

New Hampshire Food Bank gives away record amount

by The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Officials say they distributed 11 million pounds of food in 2014.

Life & Culture, Link

Start the year with music, hockey and Shakespeare

by Staff Reports January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

MaineToday.com suggests nine things to do this weekend.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Donna Douglas, ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ Elly May Clampett, dies at 82

by FRAZIER MOORE The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 3, 2015

Douglas played the tomboy character on the hit sitcom, which aired from 1962 to 1971.

Business, News

FairPoint reports two acts of vandalism

by The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Damage to equipment in Maine and New Hampshire affected about 1,000 customers on New Year’s Day.

Politics

Democrats lose outspoken, old-school liberal with Mario Cuomo’s death

by DAVID KLEPPER The Associated Press January 2, 2015January 3, 2015

The champion of the working class represented ‘what Democrats used to be,’ says one observer.

Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster

Suspect in Portland homicide arrested in Minnesota

by The Forecaster January 2, 2015

PORTLAND — A 23-year-old man will be returned to Portland to face charges in the Nov. 21, 2014, shooting death of Richard Lobor in an apartment at 214 Brighton Ave. Police Lt. James Sweatt announced Jan. 2 that arrangements were being made to return Abdirahman Haji-Hassan from Minneapolis, where he was arrested Dec. 19 by […]

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Portland girls escape Sanford's rally

by Michael Hoffer January 2, 2015August 5, 2015

PORTLAND—When Portland’s girls’ basketball team won the opening tip of Friday afternoon’s contest against Sanford at the Portland Exposition Building and sophomore Kate Johnson raced in for a layup, all signs pointed to it being the Bulldogs’ day. When Johnson made a second layup 20 seconds in, Portland appeared en route to an easy victory. […]