John McCain’s successor says he would vote to repeal, but a vote is unlikely to be called.
September 2018
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Sam Darnold recovers from 1st-play pick-6, helps Jets rout Lions
Matt Stafford threw 4 interceptions.
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Rams spoil Gruden’s return with 33-13 win over Raiders
A dominant second half sent Oakland to the victory.
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Florence could hit with punch not seen in more than 60 years
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane like this, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were newlyweds. Hurricane Florence could inflict the hardest hurricane punch the Carolinas have seen in more than 60 years, with rain and wind […]
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Thornton Academy takes down Deering
PORTLAND — The Thornton Academy field hockey team capitalized on scoring opportunities to pick up a 3-1 win over Deering on the newly renovated turf at Memorial Field on Monday afternoon. The Golden Trojans (3-1) scored their first goal 15 minutes into the first half. The 1-0 score was produced by Aliyah Bureau, who was […]
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LePage says he’ll deny applicants until Medicaid expansion is funded
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage said he’ll continue denying applications under a voter-approved Medicaid expansion until lawmakers provide funding under his terms. Pro-Medicaid expansion advocates who are suing to force Maine to roll-out voter-approved Medicaid expansion have encouraged Mainers to apply for Medicaid expansion this summer. But LePage said the plan is to deny […]
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Police say driver in Saco head-on collision took sleeping pills
The driver of a red pickup truck involved in a head-on collision in Saco in August told police he had taken two powerful anti-insomnia pills that have been known to induce “sleep-driving,” court records show. The head-on collision was the second crash involving the red Ford F-150 on Aug. 17. Saco police first responded to a […]
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U.S. lobster exports to China dropped 28 percent in July
U.S. exports of live lobster to China dropped significantly in July, the first month a new tariff on the crustaceans took effect. According to trade analysis firm WISERtrade, live lobster exports in July of this year were down 28 percent over the same month last year. Census data show the U.S. shipped about $4.2 million […]
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Progressive groups ratcheting up pressure on Collins ahead of Kavanaugh vote
Progressive groups are ratcheting up the pressure on Susan Collins, including sending her offices coat hangers, organizing rallies, social media campaigns, calling her offices, sending emails and raising funds for a future opponent if she votes to confirm controversial Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The coat hangers are symbolic of returning to women receiving “back-alley” […]
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C.K. Burns School in Saco closed Monday for power shortage
SACO — Students at C.K. Burns got the day off on Monday due to a power failure. C.K. Burns, located at 135 Middle St., serves students in third, fourth and fifth grades. School officials reported on Monday morning that the school was closed for the day due to a power shortage. Central Maine Power spokeswoman […]