PORTLAND — Mustafa Abd wants to change Americans’ perception of Muslim immigrants. Abd, who is graduating with his classmates from Casco Bay High School at 6 p.m. on June 7, was born in Iraq and came to the United States in 2007 with his parents and two sisters. His older sister is studying nursing at the […]
May 2018
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Class of 2018: Casco Bay High School grad hopes to soar above stereotypes, prejudice
PORTLAND — Mustafa Abd wants to change Americans’ perception of Muslim immigrants. Abd, who is graduating with his classmates from Casco Bay High School at 6 p.m. on June 7, was born in Iraq and came to the United States in 2007 with his parents and two sisters. His older sister is studying nursing at the […]
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Ratepayers’ group planning class-action lawsuit against CMP
Two Maine-based attorneys have retained a New York firm to take the lead, on behalf of utility customers who believe they were overcharged.
Posted inNation & World
High-ranking North Korean official heads to New York to plan for summit
Kim Yong Chol is a former military intelligence chief and now a vice chairman of the North Korean ruling party’s central committee.
Posted inJournal Tribune
GOLDEN GRACE
PORTLAND — Indoor tennis in late May always carries with it an antiseptic air, absent sun and wind and noise from passing traffic. On Monday afternoon inside the Racket & Fitness Center, yet another element was missing: partisanship. Both girls and boys championship matches of the Maine Principals’ Association singles tennis tournament pitted teammates against […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Thornton Academy captures SMAA track titles
SACO — When the Thornton Academy girls’ track and field team trailed by 17 points heading into the last few events of the SMAA championships Saturday, coach Lisa Huntress wasn’t worried. “For us, it’s always that way,” Huntress said. “But we know we’re going to pack a punch at the end.” The Trojans’ depth in […]
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Biddeford Schools seek approval of referendum questions, 2019 budget
BIDDEFORD — On June 12, residents of Biddeford and Dayton will vote on two school referendum questions asking for citizen approval to join a collaborative purchasing unit with as many as 12 other school districts, to formalize a cooperative educational agreement between the two communities, and to OK a school budget that adds less than […]
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Benintendi, Martinez carry Red Sox past Blue Jays
BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi has continued the hot hitting out of the leadoff spot for injured star Mookie Betts. Benintendi hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run fourth inning, J.D. Martinez added a solo homer, and the Boston Red Sox coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. With regular […]
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Strong showing for Warriors at WMC meet
NAPLES — The Wells High School track and field teams put together a strong showing on Saturday at the Western Maine Conference Division II championships. The Wells boys finished in third place behind champion York and second-place Sacopee Valley, while the WHS girls were second behind champion Poland. The Old Orchard Beach boys were 13th […]
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Celtics’ Ainge: Prepared to stand pat this summer (maybe)
WALTHAM, Mass. — Danny Ainge tore apart the team that made the Eastern Conference finals last year, and then put together a new roster that came one victory from playing for an NBA title. This summer may present him with an even bigger challenge: standing pat. With Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving coming back from […]