SPRINGVALE — A local man whose driver’s license was said by state police to be under five active suspensions remained at York County Jail this morning in lieu of $800 bail after he allegedly led state police and Sanford police on a chase through residential neighborhoods Sunday morning. Sean-Michael Grenier, 23, was apprehended on Riverbank […]
2016
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Chapecoense was gaining respect in Brazil before plane crash
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP)— The Brazilian soccer team aboard the plane that crashed in Colombia was gaining respect and support from across Brazil even though it was a small club with a short history. Chapecoense, founded in 1973, was preparing to play in the Copa Sudamericana final, South America’s second biggest club competition after the […]
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Portland Police Beat: Nov. 30
Arrests 11/19 at 2:28 a.m. Edward D. Gaudio, 39, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested on Belfort Street by Officer Kyle Brake on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/19 at 8:34 a.m. Joseph Malarsie, 27, of Portland, was arrested on Oak Street by Officer Jason Nadeau on charges of criminal trespass and violating conditions of release. 11/19 […]
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Portland School Notebook: Nov. 30
First deaf Bulldogs Mascot says he’s ‘inspired’ by the role There’s a new face behind the Portland High School Bulldogs mascot this year: Kameron King, a freshman at PHS who also is a student at Governor Baxter School for the Deaf. “I love being the first deaf mascot for Portland High School,” Kameron said. He […]
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Portland Meetings: Nov. 30 to Dec. 8
Portland Wed. 11/30 6:30 p.m. Annual District 4 Meeting Presumpscot Elementary School Thur. 12/1 5:30 p.m. Rules Committee CH Thur. 12/1 7 p.m. Housing Committee CH Fri. 12/2 4:30 p.m. City Council Workshop (Executive Session) CH Mon. 12/5 Noon City Council Inauguration CH Tues. 12/6 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee CH Tues. 12/6 6:16 p.m. Pesticide […]
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People & Business: Nov. 30
Recognition Individuals, businesses, faith-based and community organizations were honored at the At Catholic Charities Maine’s 50th anniversary Nov. 9, when the agency’s inaugural RICHES Awards Dinner was held. The RICHES Awards are reflects Catholic Charities’ core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Hospitality, Excellence and Stewardship. A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to founding CEO Neil Michaud in […]
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Monday’s college roundup: Bates women hold on for basketball win over UNE
Led Nina Davenport’s 22 points, the Bobcats force a late turnover in a 60-57 victory at Lewiston on Monday.
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Letter to the editor: Liberals’ views on Trump, Fidel Castro are hypocritical
Many liberals’ opinions about Donald Trump remain as acerbic as they were before the election. Yesterday, many prominent liberals praised Fidel Castro’s reign of Cuba. I find the two positions hypocritical. On the one hand, Americans chose Trump through the generally accepted democratic process. He has yet to take power. Castro violently overthrew his predecessor, […]
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Letter to the editor: Newspaper is giving short shrift to protest at Standing Rock
Your editorial stances are often worth respect, but your virtual silence on the ongoing struggle at Standing Rock is embarrassing. How is the first attempt, in 100 years, to break yet another treaty with Native Americans not news? How is the long-term deployment of attack dogs, tear gas and water cannons (in freezing weather) against […]
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Letter to the editor: Outmoded Electoral College silences many voters
Contrary to letter writer Michael A. Smith (Nov. 15) and other admirers of the Electoral College such as columnist M.D. Harmon (Nov. 18), it is not true that the Electoral College “gives us all a greater voice.” If I don’t vote with the majority in my state (or, in Maine, with the majority in my […]