The outcome is a barometer ahead of November’s midterm elections.
2018
Posted inMaine
South Portland resident turns in nearly 1,500 signatures aiming to overturn short-term rental rules
The city clerk has 20 days to certify at least 1,000 signatures, which would force the City Council to reconsider its Feb. 20 vote.
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Posted inNation & World
Porn star offers to return cash – if she can talk about Trump
Stormy Daniels says she would give back $130,000 to discuss her affair with President Trump.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Deadline looms for candidates for governor, Congress and Legislature
The ballots for the June 12 primary elections are starting to take shape as candidates file qualifying petition signatures prior to Thursday’s deadline.
Posted inMaine, News
March madness: Late-winter pattern brings Maine another big snowfall
The National Weather Service is predicting most of the state will get 12 to 18 inches from a powerful nor’easter that will last into Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Scarborough High School teachers cast no-confidence vote against superintendent
The 83-1 vote against Julie Kukenberger preceded a heated school board workshop where one member walked out after speakers questioned the handling of a principal’s recent resignation.
Posted inLife & Culture
Actress Rose McGowan’s drug case goes forward
Her lawyers have suggested the drugs may have been planted by agents hired by disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to discredit her for making sex assault accusations against him.
Posted inMaine, News
Police trying to locate family of man killed by city dump truck
The 58-year-old, who was hit as he walked along Congress Street near Blueberry Lane early Saturday, had previous contact with the city’s homeless shelter, a city official says.
Posted inLife & Culture
Revamped ‘American Idol’ outdraws Simpson special
The return of ‘American Idol’ represents ABC’s biggest Sunday night audience with regular series programming since 2012.
Posted inNation & World
British prime minister says it’s ‘highly likely’ Russia is responsible for spy’s poisoning
Theresa May stops short of announcing retaliatory actions, saying she would give Russia a chance to respond to her government’s findings.