Los Angeles — The Milwaukee Brewers know they can count on their intimidating bullpen to get outs. They may not have been expecting a twice-demoted shortstop to generate so much offense. Jhoulys Chacin combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday […]
October 2018
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Name change puts foundation focus squarely on Portland schools
PORTLAND — The former Portland Education Foundation has a new name it hopes will make it more explicit to donors and the wider community that its only mission is to help the public schools achieve their priorities and goals. The nonprofit is now known as the Foundation for Portland Public Schools. “We hope that the name […]
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Sylvester, Doyle square off again in Portland’s House District 39
PORTLAND — State Rep. Michael Sylvester, D-Portland, is seeking a second term in House District 39, and is opposed by Republican Peter Doyle, whom he defeated in 2016. Doyle declined to be interviewed about his candidacy. Sylvester’s campaign is funded through the Maine Clean Elections Act. Doyle is traditionally financed. House District 39 covers the city’s […]
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Mary Mayhew, who opposed Medicaid expansion in Maine, named to head nation’s Medicaid program
Former Maine health commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Mayhew has been tapped by the Trump administration to lead Medicaid, the health insurance program that covers more than 70 million low-income Americans. Seema Verma, head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in a prepared statement Monday that Mayhew has been named […]
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Writer claimed letter sent to Sen. Collins’ home contained deadly toxin ricin
Federal and local police are investigating a letter sent Monday to Sen. Susan Collins’ Bangor home that the writer claimed contained the deadly toxin ricin, an act Collins’ office said was the latest in a series of threats against the senator in the wake of her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “Senator […]
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Money pours into Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Democratic challenger Jared Golden raised five times more money in the most recent quarter than Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin, but the incumbent has a large cash advantage entering the final stretch of the campaign. Golden, the state representative from Lewiston, brought in $2.7 million compared to $538,000 for Poliquin during the period that ended Sept. […]
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Farnsworth faces 2 challengers in Portland House District 37
PORTLAND — Opposing candidates have been a rarity for incumbent state Rep. Richard Farnsworth. But this year, the Democrat in House District 37 has two: Republican Jane Frey and unenrolled candidate Justin Benjamin Pollard. Frey declined an interview request. She said personal and professional commitments keep her from actively pursuing her candidacy. Farnsworth is funding his […]
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Portland to conduct 3 flu-shot clinics
PORTLAND — The city’s Public Health Division, in collaboration with VNA Home Health Hospice, will hold three community flu clinics in the next several weeks. No appointments are needed, and flu shots are free for those without health insurance. Those with insurance should bring their cards for billing purposes. The clinics will be held Oct. 26, 3-7 p.m., […]
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Absentee voting begins in Portland
PORTLAND — City voters can now pick up and cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 general elections. Ballots can be cast in the State of Maine Room on the second floor of City Hall, 389 Congress St., until Nov. 1. Regular hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. On Nov. 1, hours will be extended to 7 […]
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Water tower fight leaves Harpswell with $60K legal bill; opponents blame the town
HARPSWELL — The bill is in. Harpswell spent just more than $60,000 on legal fees as it tried to ward off attempts to save a water tower that was disused for decades, according to Town Administrator Kristi Eiane. Representatives of Friends of Mitchell Field, the group that sued the town, starting the contentious legal battle, place […]