The referendums could raise taxes between 8 percent and 12 percent, depending on interest rates.
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland woman arrested at rally in Charlottesville
Chloe J. Lubin, 29, is accused of spitting in the face of another protester.
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Posted inSports
Lawyer seeks firing of Maryland football coach
The lawyer for the family of a 19-year-old who died during practice wants the Maryland coach gone.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Baseball World: Pennant fever taking over New England thanks to 2018 Red Sox
Boston Red Sox fans have a reputation for being hard to satisfy and quick to vent their anger on players or a team that is, in their perception, underachieving. Ask Carl Crawford, Bobby Valentine, Pablo Sandoval, David Price or the 2011 and 2012 Red Sox teams if the reputation is deserved and they will readily […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Portland swim champs still celebrating 50 years later
Members of the 1968 New England champion Portland High School swim team enjoy their 50th reunion Friday evening at Brunos Restaurant. From left: Phil DiBiase (captain), Rodney Paulson (captain), Larry Leone,, B.J. Robinson, Don Gardner, Lee Crocker, Dave Chaplin (captain), Lloyd Crocker, Dave McKenzie, John Haney, Chris Matheson, Richard Lucas, Ernie Tarling, Steve Branz, Bob […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Sale returns, fans 12 in 5 innings, Red Sox beat Orioles 4-1
BALTIMORE (AP) — Uncomfortable watching his teammates play without him and uncertain how he would fare after spending two weeks on the disabled list, Chris Sale was both excited and curious as he prepared to pitch again for the Boston Red Sox. Turns out, Sale was just as dominant as ever — maybe even more […]
Posted inNation & World
Journalism student says choice of topic got him kicked out of China
The German graduate student says he’d been warned not to look into the plight of jailed human rights lawyers.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
New Babe Ruth champion crowned
Gibbs defeated Salvage BBQ, 5-0, to win the Portland Babe Ruth City championship earlier this month. Ben Wilson pitched a complete game shutout in the title game. Front row, from left: Colby Winship, Conner Quiet, Jimmy Gignac, Nathan Isajar and Nick O’Malley. Back row: Coach Kevin Winship, Ben Keller, Ryan Curran, Ben Wilson, Grant Crosby, […]
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Another dominant win for Harvick
Kevin Harvick takes all three stages as he earns his seventh NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots defense seeks improvement
The team knows it must be better on third downs this season, but wants more success on early downs, too.