October 2018 – Page 34 – The Portland Press Herald

Sports

Commentary: It was the year of homers and strikeouts

by RONALD BLUM Associated Press October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Baseball must figure out how to increase action while also speeding up the game.

Nation & World

Venice swept by high tide as winds buffet Italy; 6 killed

by COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press October 29, 2018

Much of Italy is under alert for flooding from heavy rains.

Maine colleges, Sports

Monday’s college football notebook: Black Bears move up before big matchup

by Staff and news service October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

UMaine is ranked No. 23 in the STATS FCS Top 25 before facing Towson on Saturday.

Fall sports, Girls Soccer, Varsity Maine

Girls’ soccer: Cape Elizabeth advances to B South final

by michael Hoffer The Forecaster October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Cape Elizabeth rallies to knock off the two-time defending state champions.

Business, Life & Culture, Nation & World

Haunted houses may spook some people,, but there is a market for them

by Amy Dobson The Washington Post October 29, 2018

Take a look inside some haunted homes that are seriously creepy and for sale.

Maine, News

Vigil for Pittsburgh victims moved to South Portland

by Dennis Hoey October 29, 2018October 30, 2018

The event on Tuesday was originally scheduled to be held in Portland, but organizers decided they needed a venue that could accommodate a large crowd.

Sports

Monday’s NFL notebook: Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill closer to return

by Associated Press October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Miami is not ready to trade away pieces because its coach believes it is ready to improve.

Forecaster Sports, The Forecaster

Cape girls end Yarmouth's reign, take step closer to their own title

by Michael Hoffer October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

Cape Elizabeth senior Karli Chapin soars above the crowd to head the ball during the Capers’ 2-1 win over two-time defending state champion Yarmouth in Monday’s Class B South semifinal. Brianna Soukup / Press Herald photos. More photos below. CAPE ELIZABETH—It isn’t easy being the undefeated top-seed in the playoffs. Yarmouth’s girls’ soccer team learned […]