PITTSBURGH — There’s a certain kind of joyful mundaneness to Terrell Edmunds’ first job out of college. The Pittsburgh Steelers rookie safety is typically up before dawn and at the team’s training facility by 7 a.m., where he spends the 11 or so hours watching film, lifting weights, attending meetings and practicing. It’s much the […]
October 2018
Giants owner embarrassed by start, wants more from Beckham
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-owner of the New York Giants is embarrassed by the team’s second straight 1-5 start and he wants star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to make his highlights on the field instead of getting recognition from off-the-field comments. Speaking before the fall meeting of the NFL owners Tuesday, John Mara was […]
Letters: Right-to-Work legislation may be disastrous for economy; Oyster opponents smack of NIMBYism; Let your voice be heard on proficiency-based grading
Right-to-Work legislation may be disastrous for economy On Monday, Oct. 15, your reporter touted “Right-to-Work” legislation in an article about the difficulties of attracting aeronautics businesses to Brunswick Executive Airport. What she failed to mention is that average wages in states that discourage unions are lower than in those like Maine that remain neutral. Union […]
Skeletons invade Goodall Library
SANFORD — Just in time for Halloween. the Chewonki Foundation will present a program on skeletons, set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the children’s room at Goodall Memorial Library. Students will gain a better understanding of the skeletal system by looking closely at the bones of different vertebrates and comparing them to […]
Some balk at Portland’s move to tighten limits on short-term rentals
New requests are put on hold as Portland confronts fast growth and hits ‘the pause button on new non-owner-occupied’ units.
Immigrants say they want ‘a seat at the table’ in next governor’s administration
Maine’s foreign-born residents, including naturalized citizens who plan to vote, are following the election closely to find a successor to Paul LePage who will be more supportive of their interests.
Groups seek feedback for reshaping conservation after LePage leaves office
The governor often clashed with land-protection groups over Land for Maine’s Future funding, delayed some projects.
Charges, defendants added to lobster wholesaler’s lawsuit alleging embezzlement
A defendant’s wife and United Parcel Service are now included in the case involving a partner in Sea Salt who’s accused of pocketing as much as $2 million with a co-conspirator.
Our View: Mary Mayhew brings Maine failures to Washington
The new federal Medicaid director will pursue the same agenda she did here, focused more on cost savings than care.
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