The Republican candidate pledges to address terrorism and the dangers of immigration, alleging crimes by the state’s Somali refugees, and mostly stays on message in a packed Merrill Auditorium.
August 2016
Bath council puts $3.8M landfill project on ballot
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously sent a $3.8 million landfill construction bond to a Nov. 8 referendum. The city also awarded a contract for the city’s fiscal 2017 paving program, and announced that it had finalized the sale of land on Andrews Road to a Portland developer. The Maine Department of Environmental […]
American woman killed, 5 injured in London knife rampage
A 19-year-old suspect is arrested on suspicion of murder.
Maine Voices: Expanded access to opioid addiction treatment is a moral imperative
With 272 Mainers dying in 2015 and thousands more addicted, the epidemic calls for collective action.
MaineToday Magazine: Take our summertime quiz
Plus, lots of things to do in Maine this weekend
Portland’s day to host Trump’s tumultuous campaign
An afternoon rally at the Merrill Auditorium will be the Republican’s third visit to Maine this year, suggesting the state has a role to play in his Electoral College strategy.
For Republican leadership, a ‘new level of panic’ over Trump candidacy
Even one of Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, Newt Gingrich, says the party’s nominee is in danger of throwing away the election.
Saco River Dyehouse adds capacity, targets new markets
The dyehouse quadruples its production capacity and hopes its client base and revenues follow.
High School Mile set for Beach to Beacon
The first-time event will be held Friday, a day before the regular race.
Bill Nemitz: Dear Donald, prepare to enter a city so different from you
We believe in many of the things you don’t: Welcoming Muslims, problem-solving by consensus, respecting veterans’ families and much more.