The Freeport independent is under pressure to follow through on his pledge to withdraw from the race this month if he doesn’t see a path to victory.
October 2018
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Defense contractor to buy Waterboro’s Howe and Howe, creator of futuristic vehicles like Ripsaw
The company with products that have appeared in a movie and on TV will remain in the town after the sale to Textron, and may expand and add jobs.
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Posted inMaine
Portland landlord appeals $500,000 fine to Supreme Court, saying city should have cracked down sooner
Sulan Chau was fined for code and life safety violations over 2½ years, but her attorney argues that the penalty is excessive because officials waited too long to take action.
Posted inAnimals, Maine
Will this Maine shelter dog get adopted after 4 years?
The purebred Staffordshire bull terrier was brought to an animal shelter in Oxford County as a stray in 2014 and has been there ever since.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Shawn Moody says he wants Maine to be ‘Staycationland’ instead of ‘Vacationland’
The Republican candidate for governor rolls out his plan for boosting the state’s economy during a visit to an awning maker in Auburn.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Independent cries foul on Republican as Pingree’s 1st District challengers do battle
In filings with the Maine Attorney General’s Office and other agencies, Martin Grohman accuses Mark Holbrook of falsely portraying himself as a psychologist.
Posted inMaine, News
Rhode Island man burned trying to put out Sandy River Plantation fire
David O’Brian was fixing a leak in the bathroom at the time when the fire broke out at his camp.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Don’t know where to eat? Here’s your guide to the Press Herald’s restaurant reviews
Press Herald restaurant reviewer Andrew Ross has written about food in the United Kingdom and in New York, where he co-founded NYCnosh, a food website. Read his recommendations on the restaurants he loves – and the ones he doesn’t.
Posted inNation & World, News
Trump to send hundreds of troops to border, as thousands of migrants head toward U.S.
The movement of 800 troops is designed to support the Border Patrol and keep the immigration issue prominent as the midterm elections approach.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Injuries force South Portland to forfeit football playoff game
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland High School football team will forfeit Friday’s Class A South quarterfinal playoff game at Bonny Eagle High School due to player safety concerns, Athletic Administrator Todd Livingston announced Thursday morning. A forfeit was rumored earlier in the week, but South Portland committed on Tuesday to playing. Thursday brought a […]