Gorham senior Mackenzie Holmes drives past Portland senior Jill Joyce for two of her game-high 25 points during the Rams’ 49-43 victory Saturday morning. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Gorham 49 Portland 43 G- 11 15 9 14- 49P- 11 6 6 20- 43 G- Holmes 9-6-25, Brent […]
2018
Posted inPolitics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted
WASHINGTON — Along with roll call votes this week, the Senate also passed the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act (S. 2274), to provide for the compensation of federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations. HOUSE VOTES ACCOUNTABILITY AT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: The House passed the Good Accounting Obligation in Government Act (S. 2276), sponsored by Sen. […]
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Posted inNation & World
Oldest American war veteran Richard Overton dies at 112
He was honored for his military service and known for having a cigar in one hand and whiskey in the other.
Posted inMaine
Electrical problem caused historic building fire in Gardiner
Officials say a faulty light switch started the blaze on Water Street that took almost 13 hours to contain.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine State Police to step up enforcement of ‘move over’ law
The crackdown comes after two state police cruisers were rear-ended while in breakdown lanes of the Maine Turnpike.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Waterville’s Itali-ah Restaurant closes
Owner Jennifer Bergeron plans to take some time off but will consider reopening with the right partner.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Vassalboro to convert streetlights to energy-efficient LEDs
Unlike other towns in the state, it opts to go through Central Maine Power Co. for the project in order to avoid maintenance responsibilities and costs.
Posted inNew England, News
Fatal overdose total expected to drop in New Hampshire
The state is on track to have around 50 fewer deaths this year.
Posted inTimes Record
Former Portland police chief is Mills’ pick for public safety commissioner
Gov.-elect Janet Mills announced Friday that she will nominate former Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck to head the Maine Department of Public Safety. Sauschuck became Portland’s assistant city manager just four months ago. The incoming Democratic governor also announced she would nominate Randy Liberty, the warden of the Maine State Prison, to be commissioner of […]
Posted inTimes Record
Coast Guard crews in Maine to be paid Monday after all, despite shutdown
After a last-minute intervention by Sen. Susan Collins, employees of the Coast Guard, including hundreds in Maine, will receive their pre-shutdown pay Monday on schedule. Previously, the employees had been told they would not be getting their second paycheck of the month because of the partial shutdown of the federal government. A spokesman for Collins […]