October 2018 – Page 259 – The Portland Press Herald

Topsham ballot questions seek residents’ views on retail marijuana sales

by Alex Lear The Forecaster October 14, 2018October 15, 2018

The votes will inform town selectmen as they develop an ordinance that would then be decided at a town meeting next May.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Transgender roles, past and present, on TV, in movies

October 14, 2018October 14, 2018

Although Nicole Maines is playing TV’s first transgender superhero – on The CW’s “Supergirl” – she’s not the first transgender actor to land a significant transgender role on series television. Here’s a list of several currently on TV: Laverne Cox – Plays an inmate of a women’s prison in “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix) […]

Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

House District 52: Rematch of 2016 race pits Democratic incumbent against Republican Navy veteran

by alex lear The Forecaster October 14, 2018October 14, 2018

Jennifer DeChant and Bil Weidner want to represent Bath in the State House.

Nation & World

Immigrants face hurdles to prove abuse by U.S. agents

by Associated Press October 14, 2018October 14, 2018

One particular case shows how difficult it is to get the government to take action.

Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

House District 54: Two-term incumbent in Topsham faces challenge from local business owner

by Alex Lear The Forecaster October 14, 2018October 14, 2018

Denise Tepler wants to see more done on health care and the opioid problem, and Leon Brillant is focused on lower property taxes and Maine jobs for graduates.