FREEPORT — Jumping into piles of leaves is a fun way to celebrate autumn. But for Stella, a yellow Labrador retriever with 153,000 followers on Instagram, it’s a claim to fame. Last week, several news outlets – including The Boston Globe and the Today show – shared video of Stella jumping out of a black car and launching herself into […]
October 2018
Community Calendar: Oct. 31-Nov. 9
Greater Portland Benefits Friday 11/2 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Take a Breath Social, 6-10 p.m., Ocean Gateway, Portland, $75 benefit includes beer/wine, food tastings, dueling pianos, auctions, takeabreathsocial18.eventcff.org. Saturday 11/3 “Summer of Sea Serpents,” 7-10 p.m., Yarmouth History Center, 118 East Elm St., Yarmouth, tales of “sea monsters” spotted in Casco Bay, $50 includes a complimentary drink, refreshments, […]
Arts Calendar: Oct. 31-Nov. 9
Greater Portland Exhibits “Home: Reflections on Place,” exhibit created by New Mainers, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Way, to Dec. 22. “If I Had Known,” Margo Halverson, USM Glickman Family Library, MMPA Gallery, 5th floor, 314 Forest Ave., Portland, to Jan. 27. “IXNOS,” MECA, 522 Congress St., Portland, photos, art, portfolio books, texts and artifacts on paths of […]
Playoff thrills and heartbreak continue in the Mid-Coast
Mt. Ararat’s Lisandro Berry-Gaviria runs to victory in the Class A boys’ state cross country meet last Saturday. Brunswick’s Isabella Banks shields a Messalonskee defender during the Dragons’ 2-0 loss in last week’s Class A North semifinals. With the cross country season coming to a close, all eyes now turn to football and soccer. A […]
Cumberland Police Beat: Nov. 1
Arrests 10/20 at 10:27 p.m. Virginia Eddy, 59, of Middle Road, was arrested on Middle Road by Sgt. Antonio Ridge on charges of violating conditions of release and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. Summonses 10/14 at 8:33 p.m. Julian Osgood, 18, of Mayall Road, Gray, was issued a summons on Pleasant Valley Road by Officer Benjamin […]
Tuesday’s NBA roundup: Cavaliers dump Hawks 136-114 for first win of season
Cleveland opened the season with six straight losses.
Tuesday’s NHL roundup: Stars top Canadiens for first road win
Devin Shore has a goal and two assists as Dallas wins, 4-1.
Mexicali Blues store in Raymond robbed
A man armed with a knife made off with an undisclosed amount of cash, and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying him.
Mueller asked FBI to investigate fake misconduct allegations against him
A Florida woman alleged that she had been offered more than $20,000 to make misconduct claims against the special counsel.
Boys Soccer: Gorham powers past Cheverus on more Rent goals
GORHAM—Gorham star Andrew Rent – arguably the single best high school player in Maine – secured a 2-0 win for his boys vs. visiting Cheverus on Friday night, Oct. 26: Rent scored twice in the second half for the Rams, who’ve been strongest all fall in the downhill minutes of a game. “Ahh, yeah, we […]