October 2018 – Page 226 – The Portland Press Herald

Sports

Paul Allen leaves big shoes to fill for Trail Blazers, Seahawks

by Associated Press October 16, 2018

Team officials aren’t ready to talk about leadership plans after Allen’s death Monday.

Business, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Ruling lets Obama-era policy on student loan forgiveness take effect

by MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had delayed the regulation regarding for-profit colleges that defrauded students.

Boston Red Sox, Sports

Bradley strikes the big blow as Red Sox stomp Astros to take 2-1 lead in ALCS

by KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated Press October 16, 2018October 17, 2018

Boston wins 8-2, sparked by a grand slam by Jackie Bradley Jr. that broke open a close game in the eighth inning.

Election 2018, Local Elections, Maine, News

Falmouth library asking voters for an extra $500,000 to finish expansion work

by Kate Irish Collins The Forecaster October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

The money would cover cost overruns in the project to enlarge the facility to 18,000 square feet and provide a separate youth services wing and reading room.

Sports

NBA notebook: Embattled Butler travels with Timberwolves

by Associated Press October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Jimmy Butler, despite demanding a trade, goes to San Antonio with Minnesota and is expected to play in the team’s opener Wednesday against the Spurs.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Man gets 2 years in federal prison for stealing checks from mail in Scarborough

by Dennis Hoey October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Nicholas Veelenturf, 31, of Dorchester, Mass., also tried to cash counterfeit versions of the checks at bank branches in the Bay State, the U.S. attorney in Maine says.