October 2018 – Page 127 – The Portland Press Herald

Crowdfunding to pressure Collins on Kavanaugh vote likely to face legal challenge

by BY KEVIN MILLER October 23, 2018October 25, 2018

The campaign started modestly on Aug. 16: Raise $50,000 from 1,000 donors to send a message to Maine Sen. Susan Collins. By Aug. 21, the goalpost had moved to $200,000 – then to $500,000 … $1 million … $1.5 million … $2 million and rising. By the time Collins cast her decisive vote to confirm Supreme Court […]

Mentoring: Pedroia, Utley embrace elder role for Red Sox, Dodgers

by KYLE HIGHTOWER / The Associated Press October 23, 2018November 20, 2019

Boston — Don’t look for Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley to be turning any double plays during this World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. But the presence of both has already had an impact on the clubhouses of the two teams looking to add to their already rich trophy cases. With […]

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Bundle Up: A cold start for World Series opener as Dodgers meet Red Sox

by BEN WALKER / The Associated Press October 23, 2018November 20, 2019

Boston — Hooting and hollering, Chris Taylor and a couple of Dodgers took aim at the Green Monster. With their arms, not bats. Standing in left field, they kept throwing balls at a small, square space in the scoreboard, shouting every time a miss clanged off the metal letters. “I’ve got good aim!” Taylor shouted after […]

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High School Schedule Change: Field hockey regionals moved to Wednesday in Biddeford and Waterville

by The Times Record October 23, 2018November 20, 2019

Brunswick — Due to today’s rainy forecast, the Maine Principals’ Association has moved today’s regional high school field hockey regional finals to Wednesday. The South Regionals take place at Biddeford’s Waterhouse Field, while the North Regionals are at Thomas College in Waterville. Freeport opens play in the Class B South Regional on Wednesday, as the third-seeded […]

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Wiscasset native recognized: Chuck Shea inducted into Midcoast Hall of Fame

by The Times Record October 23, 2018November 20, 2019

Wiscasset — The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame recently announced its 2018 class. The class was inducted in a ceremony on Saturday at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The inductees are Bob Brewer, Penny Post Crockett, Robert Huntley, Richard Kelley, Jeff Madore, Wade Oliver, Charles “Chuck” Shea and Russell “Rusty” Worcester, Jr. Shea is the only inductee […]

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New England Patriots: Buffalo Bills brace for prime-time game versus Patriots

by JOHN WAWROW The Associated Press October 23, 2018November 20, 2019

Orchard Park, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills’ offense remains anemic and turnover-prone. And their defense is suddenly springing leaks again. As if things can’t get much worse, the young and patchwork Bills follow up their 37-5 meltdown at Indianapolis on Sunday by preparing to host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots next week — and in a […]

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Monday Night NFL: Ryan lights up Giants, Falcons win, 23-20

by Paul Newberry / The Associated Press October 23, 2018October 27, 2018

Atlanta — Matt Ryan is putting up MVP-like numbers, even on a team that hasn’t lived up to expectations. Matty Ice turned in another brilliant performance in prime time Monday, throwing for 379 yards and completing his final 18 passes to lead the Atlanta Falcons to their second straight victory, 23-20 over the struggling New York […]

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NBA Basketball: Vucevic scores 24 with 12 rebounds as Magic hold off Celtics, 93-90

by Ken Powtak The Associated Press October 23, 2018November 20, 2019

Boston — The way things went on the road for the Orlando Magic last season, one of the final two 3-point attempts by Boston probably would have gone in. But it’s a new season and the ball bounced the right way in the closing seconds for Orlando. Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 12 rebounds while […]

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Lisbon nearing police staffing goal despite obstacles

by BY CHRIS QUATTRUCCI October 23, 2018October 29, 2018

LISBON — Lisbon’s police force will be safer and more effective after it brings in a couple new officers within the next year, according to Police Chief Marc Hagan. Lisbon has 12 sworn officers on its staff, but a 2015 study found it should have at least 14 to best serve the town. Town councilors […]

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Maine directs much of emergency opioid money to treatment

by MARINA VILLENEUVE October 23, 2018November 12, 2019

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine has directed most of the first wave of federal emergency money to target the opioid crisis on treatment, according to an Associated Press analysis, similar to other states that have not expanded Medicaid. States are taking very different approaches to spending their initial allotments under the 21st Century Cures Act grant […]