Bob’s Discount Furniture held a grand opening celebration for its new Scarborough store on Dec. 26. The store is located at 700 Gallery Blvd., adjacent to Walmart. In addition to a ribbon cutting ceremony the event included face painting, balloon clowns and giveaways. In addition, prior to re-opening the store, which moved to Scarborough from […]
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Posted inNation & World, News
Iran claims Saudi airstrike on its embassy in Yemen
The claim, carried on Iranian state-run media, could not be independently verified.
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Posted inPolitics
Trump presented with custom AR-15 rifle before N.H. rally
The weapon is inscribed with the Black Op Arms logo, an American flag and New Hampshire’s ‘Live Free or Die’ motto.
Posted inCurrent
South Portland police log, Dec. 25-Jan. 1
Frederick Wilcox, 42, of Portland, was summonsed Dec. 25 on Anthoine Street on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Deng Deng, 44, of South Portland, was arrested Dec. 25 on Broadway on a charge of operating under the influence of alcohol. Mackenzy St. Paulin, 37, of Portland, was arrested Dec. 25 on […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland’s denial of snack sales leaves Maine brewery holding the pretzel bags
Allagash Brewing says food would offset the alcohol consumed by tasting room visitors, but a Portland official says that’s not allowed under zoning rules.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
For candlepin bowling in Westbrook, a third alley could be the charm
Despite competition and a decline in the sport, Tod Lyter is opening a new alley that he hopes will give candlepin bowling new life.
Posted inBusiness
Are we in an electronics innovation lull?
After a wave of flashy concepts in electronics, there is an emphasis on useful, practical products.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Rethink negative views of the flag ladies protester
For over 14 years, the Freeport Flag Ladies have occupied a local street corner for one hour, one day a week, about 744 hours in total. The flag ladies have been joined by members of the community, military and political figures. They raise money, participate in military benefit events and promote their good works in […]
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Letter to the editor: Let’s look beyond our fears and assist Syrian refugees
Members of Midcoast Friends Meeting urge Americans to welcome Syrian refugees into our country, communities and homes. We have been impressed by the caring, humanitarian response and courage of countries willing to take in nearly 1 million refugees. One-quarter of these refugees fled the misery of camps in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, where over 3 […]
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Letter to the editor: Aiding Mousam River fish is fine, just don’t eat them
On the front page of the Dec. 29 Portland Press Herald, the lead article centered on fish and how dam removal on the Mousam River will improve the fishing there. On Dec. 26, a Press Herald front-page headline read “State’s fish show signs of chemical exposure,” and the article detailed how endocrine disruptors are causing […]