Jon Gale dropped out of the race to become the Cumberland County district attorney on Monday night after the Maine Democratic Party had asked him to withdraw over unspecified allegations of sexual misconduct from when Gale worked at Unum in the early 2000s. Gale, 51, didn’t directly address the allegations about his time at Unum, […]
October 2018
Notorious Boston gangster ‘Whitey’ Bulger was killed in prison, official says
Bulger, who was 89, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning at the U.S. penitentiary in West Virginia where he’d just been transferred.
Independent Alan Caron ends his run for governor, endorses Janet Mills
Independent candidate for governor Alan Caron ends his campaign Monday at the Portland Public Library, and endorses Democrat Janet Mills. (Press Herald photo / Shawn Patrick Ouellette) Independent Alan Caron withdrew from the governor’s race Monday and urged his followers to vote for the Democratic candidate, Attorney General Janet Mills. His decision fulfills a campaign […]
Another View: Jobs or Mobs? Your Choice
This coming Tuesday, Nov. 6, you will have an opportunity to decide your future for the next several years. Perhaps it’s your choice to resist, but why? What exactly are you resisting? Is it the economy, or national security, or our foreign policy, or border security, or is it that you want to impeachment Trump […]
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s unveils Pecan Resist flavor ahead of midterms
The company is unveiling the limited batch ice cream flavor Tuesday in Washington.
Humanity of Jewish hospital staff that treated Robert Bowers sends a powerful message
Jewish doctors and nurses treated the wounded shooting suspect, who arrived at the emergency room shouting ‘I want to kill all the Jews.’
Harley-Davidson to recall nearly 178,000 bikes to fix clutches
The faulty clutches can cause riders to lose control and increase the risk of a crash.
Playoff thrills, heartbreak continue-Northern edition
North Yarmouth Academy’s Chas Rhode bellows in delight after scoring the first goal of the Panthers’ 7-0 win over Buckfield in last week’s Class D South semifinal. Freeport’s Rachel Harmon goes all out on defense during the Falcons’ 1-0 loss to York in last week’s Class B South Final. (Ed. Note: For the complete North […]
Shooting victim’s family shuns President Trump in Pittsburgh as top officials decline to join him
Trump and the First Lady are scheduled to arrive late afternoon.
Where to vote on Election Day in the Mid-Coast
Voters in Maine will be electing a new governor, voting on five state ballot questions, electing members of Congress and the Maine Legislature, and deciding a variety of local ballot measures on Nov. 6. Same-day voter registration is allowed in Maine. Polls will be open at the following locations: • Bath: Bath Middle School, 6 […]