Planned Parenthood and its allies are on the offensive in Alaska, North Carolina and Missouri.
December 2016
Landlord in deadly Portland fire gets 90 days for code violation
It’s believed to be the first jail sentence in Maine for a landlord’s ‘knowing’ inattention to a safety issue, putting others on notice after a blaze in Gregory Nisbet’s building on Noyes Street.
South Portland honors 5 businesses with annual awards
SOUTH PORTLAND — A brewery, a coffee shop and a hydroponics supplier were among five businesses recognized as South Portland’s best at the city’s second annual Business Awards Banquet Wednesday night. About 100 residents and business owners attended the Nov. 30 event at the Marriott Hotel at Sable Oaks, hosted by the South Portland Economic Development […]
Bloody month in Chicago pushes 2016 death toll past 700 mark
The increase comes as the city plans to add 970 new police positions.
All-Star Game no longer determines World Series start
The change is part of baseball’s tentative new collective bargaining agreement.
Q&A: Can my employer fire me for legally using marijuana?
More than two dozen states have medical marijuana programs, but the drug is still against federal law.
South Portland legal fees in high court's hands
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral arguments Friday in a dispute between the city and its insurance carrier over who must pay legal fees to defend against a federal lawsuit filed against South Portland by Portland Pipe Line Corp. The arguments come on the coattails of PPL’s filing for summary judgment […]
Unemployment claims rise, but rate remains low
Claims are at historically low levels, suggesting a good environment for job seekers.
Crash causes traffic delays in Scarborough
The crash involves multiple vehicles and was reported around 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Colby College player’s viral fame a slam dunk
Pat Dickert, who stands all of 6-foot-2, has hundreds of thousands of views on a video featuring him dunking from behind the free throw line.