A small crowd turns out at Fort Allen Park to watch the parade in Portland Harbor.
2017
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Clare Egan qualifies for Olympic biathlon team
The Cape Elizabeth native is one of two U.S. women to secure a spot in the Pyeongchang Games.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine wreaths placed on veterans’ graves here and far
Volunteers coordinate visits to Augusta cemeteries with Wreaths Across America’s delivery Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery.
Posted inNation & World
Health regulations for miners being re-evaluated
President Obama lowered the limit for workers’ exposure to coal dust and the Trump administration claims such rules have depressed the industry.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Deadline for some to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans is extended
HealthCare.gov issued similar extensions previously under the Obama administration.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Number of local ordinances targeting puppy mills grows in the U.S.
There are about 250 laws across the country that ban the sale of pets from commercial breeders.
Posted inNation & World
Populist far-right leaders want no EU in future Europe
They criticize its migrant policies and one anti-Islam party suggests implementing a travel ban.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Major League notebook: Red Sox won’t overreact to Yankees
Boston’s front office says it is focused on getting one person and won’t respond to New York’s moves.
Posted inNation & World
Mexican Senate keeps military in policing role
The military has admitted to having no law enforcement training and rights groups fear local governments will not have a need to recruit reliable officers.
Posted inNation & World
Pentagon spent millions to investigate UFO reports
The program was pushed by then-Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, and allegedly shut down in 2012.