Cheverus senior Emily Turner, joined by her parents, Charline and Mike, and athletic director Gary Hoyt, signs her National Letter of Intent Monday, Nov. 14 to attend and compete in track and field at Boston University. Turner is a six-time Maine state champion and holds eight school records. Turner is the first female athlete in Cheverus […]
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pingree condemns Trump’s appointment of former Breitbart executive
The Maine Democrat joins widespread criticism of Stephen Bannon’s appointment as chief strategist, saying he promotes white nationalism.
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Scarborough ace commits to U. Maine
Scarborough ace Lilly Volk, joined by her parents, Amy and Derek, signs her National Letter of Intent Monday to attend and play softball at the University of Maine in Orono. Volk, who plans to study nursing, has dominated for three years on the mound (18-0, 0.75 earned run average, 20 walks, 155 strikeouts) and last […]
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All Maine lobstermen soon must double-tag traps to benefit rules enforcement
The state is expanding the practice to all fishing zones June 1 to make it easier to detect boundary violations and reduce line-cutting wars.
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LePage wants to change the way Maine citizens sponsor ballot questions
The governor wants to change the state’s Constitution so that petitions must have support from all counties.
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Trump starting to sound like Obama on immigration
The president-elect says he’ll focus on deporting criminal immigrants, which since 2010 have comprised more than half of those deported.
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Comcast suspends data-usage cap for internet customers in Maine
Effective Dec. 1, the company no longer will charge overage fees for monthly use exceeding 1 terabyte.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Gas leak causes morning headaches
A gas leak caused the closure of Main Street and some evacuations early Monday morning after a construction crew struck a gas line on Dunn Street. According to Westbrook Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte, the gas leak was first reported at about 8 a.m. Monday, after the crew working on sewer upgrades on the road accidentally […]
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South Portland recount of council race set for Friday
The two at-large candidates whose standing is in question must supply eight counters each for the day-long job.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Early to bed, first to the Brunswick finish line
Last year’s winners, the team from Wendy Herrick Floral Designs, were fastest again this year in the Brunswick Downtown Association’s Bed Races, a popular part of the annual Early Bird Sale on Saturday, Nov. 12.