The manager’s deal with Boston now runs through the 2018 season.
December 2016
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Portland mayor extends olive branch – literally – to City Council
Mayor Ethan Strimling, who was harshly criticized by councilors at the previous meeting, called for a fresh start as two new councilors were sworn in Monday.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Mistrial declared in shooting of black driver by S.C. police officer
A jury deadlocked in the murder trial of a white police officer charged in the shooting death of an unarmed black driver in North Charleston, S.C.
Posted inPolitics
Al Gore says he had an ‘extremely interesting’ talk with Trump about climate change
The Democrat meets with the president-elect, who seems to be indicating he might change his position on climate change.
Posted inCops & Courts, Nation & World, News
No bail for Mass. teen charged with decapitating classmate
The headless body of 16-year-old Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino was found near the Merrimack River in Lawrence on Thursday by a woman walking her dog.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Concert review: Portland String Quartet gives a ‘stunning performance’ of Brahms Quintet No. 2
At Woodfords Congregational Church Sunday, the group played two other works only occasionally played in concert.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. King goes to sea on aircraft carrier USS George Washington
King, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, also had dinner with Maine sailors on the USS George Washington and toured a new ‘supercarrier’ under construction in Virginia.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Unions welcome sale of FairPoint in $1.5 billion merger deal
The company that has endured a strike, bankruptcy, layoffs and service problems since it arrived in New England in 2007 is being sold to an Illinois company.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Wind developer drops plan for 119-turbine wind farm in Aroostook County
EDP Renewables says the need to build new transmission lines and the loss of a power-purchase agreement with utilities in Connecticut contributed to the company’s decision to withdraw its application.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Out & About: ‘The Magic of Christmas’ returns
The biggest show of southern Maine’s Christmas A&E season opens this weekend in Portland: “The Magic of Christmas,” the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s annual aural and visual spectacular, opens its 12-performance run on Friday. Three other quality Christmas shows are also coming up soon. First is this Sunday, when St. Mary Schola, an early music ensemble, […]