2018 – Page 52 – The Portland Press Herald

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Buxton select board member charged with assaulting town’s solid waste manager

by robert lowell American Journal December 27, 2018December 28, 2018

Jean C. Harmon, 54, is scheduled to be arraigned on the assault charge, a Class D crime.

Business, Maine

Bath Iron Works receives $26 million Navy contract for ship modernization

by J. Craig Anderson December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

The contract for ‘planning yard services’ on DDG-1000 destroyers could be extended to $87 million.

Business, Nation & World

Stocks slide, then jump again in late afternoon

by ALEX VEIGA associated press December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

The Dow opened Thursday down by 300 points, one day after hitting its biggest point gain, but then turned around and is on track to extend Wednesday’s gains.

Times Record

Maine news briefs: Police still probing woman’s death in Christmas Eve crash; Officials: Man broke into home, got owner to give him a ride

December 27, 2018

Developer buys historic mill for $5.1 million WESTBROOK, Maine (AP) — A New Hampshire developer has purchased a historic Maine mill for $5.1 million. The Portland Press Herald reported Wednesday Chinburg Properties, of Newmarket, New Hampshire, closed on the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook earlier this month. The 264,000-square-foot former mill is about 70 percent […]

Times Record

After fire destroys Norridgewock home, a Christmas note to ‘keep hoping for the best’

by BY DOUG HARLOW December 27, 2018November 11, 2019

NORRIDGEWOCK — Pandora Parlin just knew Santa Claus would find her, even after she had to spend Christmas Eve at her grandmother’s house because fire had destroyed her own home. The 9-year-old even got a hand-written note from Santa, telling her not to worry about not having left him any milk and cookies this year […]

Times Record, Times Record Sports

New England Patriots News: James White key for Patriots

by MARK FARINELLA The Associated Press December 27, 2018November 20, 2019

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The last time James White faced the New York Jets, he set a career high for rushing yards in a game. That game also marked the start of a stretch in which the ground attack has taken on added importance for White’s New England Patriots, who bring a 10-5 record into Sunday’s game […]

Times Record, Times Record Sports

Top Woman: Serena AP Female Athlete of the Year

by BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press December 27, 2018November 11, 2019

She showed up in Paris wearing a black catsuit, a reminder that nobody can command the Grand Slam stage quite like Serena Williams. She reached the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, proving again how well she can play no matter how little she practices. Williams didn’t win those or any other tournaments, which […]

Times Record, Times Record Sports

Bowl Washed Out: Weather cancels First Responder Bowl in Dallas

by SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press December 27, 2018November 11, 2019

DALLAS — No. 23 Boise State’s first appearance at historic Cotton Bowl Stadium turned into what is believed to be the first bowl game called off because of weather. The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl between the Broncos and Boston College was canceled because of the threat of severe weather after a delay of nearly 1 1/2 […]