Maine sales alone were expected to exceed $1 million for Friday night’s drawing.
October 2018
Posted inNation & World, News
Return to sender: Postal union warns of fallout if U.S. leaves
Washington is threateninig to leave the union that regulates international mail, making it impossible to send packages, letters to other countries.
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Posted inPremier Property
East End condominium makes living downtown a pleasure
The four-level townhouse’s advantages include easy walkability to Portland’s waterfront.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Democrats spotlight criminal records of 4 Republicans running for Legislature
The Democratic Party says it didn’t check its own candidates because it assumes they are ‘adult enough’ to consider whether they should run for office with criminal records.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland transient arrested in 'targeted' stabbing
SOUTH PORTLAND — A 40-year-old transient has been arrested in connection to two assaults of the same man this week. At 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, officers were dispatched to the Mill Creek area for a report of a male who had been stabbed. The initial investigation indicated that a 24-year-old transient had been threatened, […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
In what may be a first, Patagonia endorses two Senate candidates
Patagonia, founded by Lewiston native Yvon Chouinard, may be the first corporation to specifically endorse a candidate.
Posted inNation & World
Mexican police say migrants in caravan will cross border in ‘orderly’ fashion
Some of the thousands of people streaming through Guatemala had earlier broken through a border fence.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Boston’s David Price shakes winless streak as a playoff starter
The Red Sox lefty throws six scoreless innings in the ALCS clincher against Houston.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Why a happy show like ‘Sesame Street’ wanted an ornery character like Oscar the Grouch
Unpleasant and often rude, the popular character always had a heart, according to his creator.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Astros left wondering what went wrong after season ends to Red Sox
The defending World Series championships opened the playoffs with four wins before dropping four straight to Boston.