November 2016 – Page 397 – The Portland Press Herald

Maine

Quarry firms fear closing over tighter rules

by Keith Edwards November 7, 2016

The proposed blasting ordinance change is fueled by a dispute with residents of a nearby neighborhood.

Maine

Thomas College students pitch in to get pop-up up

by madeline st. amour Morning Sentinel November 7, 2016

The fifth annual holiday shop, which runs through Dec. 22, is one of several holiday events in Waterville.

Greely's repeat bid ends in regional final

by Michael Hoffer November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

The captains of the Greely girls’ soccer team receive the Class B South runner-up plaque after losing, 3-1, to Yarmouth last week. Greely’s girls’ soccer team had no peer in 2015. But this fall, there was one squad better than the Rangers and that team, eventual state champion Yarmouth (see story), proved to be too […]

Nation & World, Politics

Officials in many states prepare for Election Day chaos

by William Wan and Sari Horwitz The Washington Post November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

There already have been long lines and claims of voter intimidation.

Sports

Major league notebook: Boston’s Betts, Porcello in line for top awards

by Associated Press November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Mookie Betts is a finalist for the AL MVP and Rick Porcello for the AL Cy Young Award.

Maine, News, Politics

Westbrook council approves moratorium on marijuana stores, social clubs

by Megan Gray November 7, 2016September 13, 2017

If Maine voters legalize pot at the ballot box, the city would impose a 180-day ban on recreational marijuana facilities to give it time to develop zoning or an outright ban for those uses.