There’s no doubt about it, this is Patriots Country. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t pockets of other fan bases living in Maine — and I just happen to be one of those fans living behind enemy lines. Those of you who read my Nosebleed Section column regularly will know that I have been a […]
October 2018
High School Roundup: Spartans take down Red Riots
SANFORD — A strong first half led the Sanford field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over South Portland at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday night. Kim Works scored two times in the first half to earn the lead for the Spartans (6-6). Works’ second goal was assisted by Ruby LaChance. With 6:11 left in the […]
Vinatieri preparing for potential last visit to New England
INDIANAPOLIS — Adam Vinatieri remembers New England fondly. In 10 seasons, he won three Super Bowl rings, was dubbed the league’s best clutch kicker and became the top scorer in franchise history. He has made the routine kicks look easy and the impossible ones look routine while earning the respect of two of the league’s […]
Collins says Trump’s mocking of Kavanaugh accuser ‘just plain wrong.’ King said it made him ‘sick’
Both U.S. Senators from Maine condemned remarks made Tuesday night by President Trump in which he mocked Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of trying to sexually assault her 36 years ago. Speaking to supporters at a rally in Mississippi, Trump questioned Ford’s allegations that only days before he called credible. […]
Limited CMP customer data exposed during a file transfer
Human error in Central Maine Power’s information technology department last year led to the online release of names, addresses and former account numbers of 77,300 customers who were found to be ineligible for low-income bill-paying assistance. The information was discovered during a Google search in May by a customer who alerted CMP, which took immediate […]
US fishermen lose quota in new fishing pact with Canada
PORTLAND — American fishermen are losing thousands of pounds of valuable fishing quota under a new catch share agreement with Canada. Fishermen from the U.S. and Canada seek haddock, cod and flounder on Georges Bank, which is a critical fishing ground east of New England, The two countries craft a catch share agreement every year. […]
Portland man to serve 40 years for sex abuse of a child
A Portland man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl for years, the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Kevin Carey, 49, was convicted on 15 counts by a Cumberland County Jury following a two-day trial in September. He was indicted in 2017 on 15 counts of […]
Letters to the editor: Support for candidates Hayes, Vitelli, Hepler
Terry Hayes Can Govern with Civility On Nov. 6, there is a non-partisan, independent choice when it comes to deciding who will reside in the Blaine House for the next 4 years. Independent Terry Hayes, our current Maine State Treasurer, has my vote. As the former Republican State Representative from Topsham from 2006-2012, I had […]
Gary Anderson: Finally solving BIW’s traffic impact
Twenty years ago citizens in Bath’s South End initiated a meeting with all the powers that be to address the daily traffic nightmare experienced when Bath Iron Works lets out at 3:30 each weekday afternoon. Officials from the MDOT and BIW, City of Bath staff and governing council, state legislature and both local and state […]
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