October 2018 – Page 371 – The Portland Press Herald

TV reporter who wore MAGA hat to Trump rally fired

by Avi Selk The Washington Post October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

The news director says the reporter’s political views were not a factor in his dismissal. Wearing Trump campaign gear while on the job was.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Thornton wins showdown with Scarborough

by Steve Craig October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

The Golden Trojans are the last remaining undefeated team in Class A after knocking off the reigning state champion, 35-13.

Nation & World, Politics

First lady talks about the president, Twitter while in Africa

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

Melania Trump wraps up a four-country tour with a visit to the pyramids and the Great Sphinx in Egypt.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump says Murkowski will ‘never recover’ for voting no on Kavanaugh

by Sean Sullivan, Paul Kane and Philip Rucker The Washington Post October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

Sen. Lisa Murkowski etches her place in history as the only Republican senator to oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Why America’s Supreme Court drama looks so strange to the rest of the world

by Adam Taylor The Washington Post October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

There are four main differences between operation and power of high courts in foreign countries and the highest court in the U.S.

Politics

How Maine’s members of Congress voted

by Targeted News Service October 6, 2018October 6, 2018

The Senate also passed a resolution that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies against the people of Ukraine.

Times Record

New Pickleball courts serve up fun in community

October 6, 2018November 12, 2019

BRUNSWICK — A cross between ping-pong, badminton and tennis, pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and to the more than 300 players who make up Midcoast Maine Pickleball, that makes perfect sense. “It’s very competitive and collegial at the same time, which puts it apart from tennis” said Ruth Wentzel, […]