2018 – Page 1997 – The Portland Press Herald

Portland assistant city manager may be leaving after 3 months

by Randy Billings August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

Mona Bector would say only that she is in transition, and a city spokeswoman has said she plans to provide information about Bector’s employment status Thursday.

Business, Maine, News

California judge tosses lawsuit over L.L. Bean’s return policy

by Associated Press August 15, 2018August 17, 2018

This is the 2nd lawsuit that has been found in the company’s favor after it revoked its lifetime guarantee.

Business, Maine Cannabis Report, News

California could reshape pot rules as legal market struggles

by MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

With illicit sales still thriving and a patchwork of local laws creating confusion, anxiety and frustration has set in across much of the industry.

Maine

Skowhegan workers unearth wooden pre-Civil War water main

by Doug Harlow August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

The North Avenue find, discovered amid excavation for the town’s sewer separation project, probably dates to about the 1850s, officials said.

American Journal, Forecaster Sports

Westbrook youth vie at State Meet

by Adam Birt August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

AUGUSTA — A hefty group of Westbrook youth track athletes descended on Cony High School this past Saturday, Aug. 11, for the 2018 15-and-under State Meet. The cadre performed extremely well, taking 11th overall, not just an accomplishment in its own right, but also an improvement over last year. The future looks promising for the […]

Cops & Courts, Maine

Skowhegan man charged with assaulting police officer says he was having seizure

by Doug Harlow August 15, 2018December 27, 2018

Noah Goodridge, 20, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the assault charge, saying he suffered an epileptic seizure June 12 when Officer Ryan Blakeney confronted and arrested him.

Forecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly

Windham natives realize dreams in NASCAR's Top Series

by Adam Birt and Lori Jo Rich August 15, 2018August 15, 2018

KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina — Brett Morrell and Derek Kneeland – both native Windhamites – are living their dreams nowadays as members of NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series pit crews based out of Kannapolis, North Carolina. “My dad got me started in go-karts at Beech Ridge when I was 7,” Morrell says, “and when I turned […]