WESTBROOK–Blaze Michael Connolly led all scorers with 25 when Cape Elizabeth dropped in on Westbrook on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 29. Still, despite keeping pace with the Capers through the first quarter, Connolly & Co. couldn’t get it done in the end. Nate Mullen, Tanner Carpenter and Quinton Morse all hit double-digits to propel Cape to […]
2018
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The Press Herald’s most-read stories of the year
From Gov. LePage’s imminent move to Florida, the demise of L.L. Bean’s lifetime return policy, to the congressional district race that had no end, here are the most popular Press Herald stories you read this year.
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Authorities tentatively identify body found in rubble of Acton fire
A man’s body was discovered early Sunday in the debris of a fire that broke out in an Acton building Saturday night. The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Sunday night that the victim is believed to be Edward Roberts, 28. The fire destroyed a garage and a second-floor apartment on Hopper Road. The blaze broke […]
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Student notes: WCS honors, Brunswick student recognized
Emerson College Chloe Teboe of Brunswick, Maine was recently selected by Emerson College for induction into the College’s Purple Key Leadership Society for the 2018-19 academic year. Teboe, a Journalism major, was one of 34 selected to be inducted in the society. The recipients have demonstrated leadership and service, a commitment to civic engagement, solid […]
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Manager of Bradbury park wants public to take a walk
POWNAL — At his last post, in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Caribou native Chris Silsbee had a four-hour commute to work, left his family for nine days at a time to live in the woods and might see more deer than people on any given day. Two years ago, deciding his family was ready for […]
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Mills’ election as governor voted Maine’s top story in 2018
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills clashed with Republican Gov. Paul LePage by refusing to represent him in some legal disputes, and she vowed to reverse many of the policies he championed when she succeeds him. Mills’ election was voted Maine’s top story of 2018 by The Associated Press and its member […]
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Medicaid expansion, pot, workforce on agenda for lawmakers
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Medicaid expansion, pot sales and the aging state’s workforce shortage are at the top of lawmakers’ agenda as Democrats prepare to take over the Maine Statehouse. Democratic Gov.-elect Janet Mills, who will be sworn in Wednesday, has vowed to start rolling out Medicaid expansion and recreational marijuana sales. Both voter-approved initiatives […]
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Boys Basketball: Bonny Eagle slips past Windham on Maturo's 25
WINDHAM–The Scots took home a hard-fought, narrow win when they dropped in on the Eagles on Friday night, Dec. 28: Zach Maturo – one of the conference’s best – led the way with 25 as Bonny Eagle topped Windham 49-48 in a thrilling tug-of-war. “It’s a rival game; they love playing against us, we love […]
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Maine news briefs: Faulty ceiling light to blame for building fire; Snow on tap for New Year’s Eve in northern New England
Faulty ceiling light to blame for building fire GARDINER, Maine (AP) — The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office says a faulty ceiling light is to blame for a fire that broke out at a historic building in downtown Gardiner. The fire was reported just after 3 a.m. Friday, and it took crews from several fire […]
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Girls Basketball Early showdown goes to Rangers
PORTLAND — The Brunswick Dragons had trouble answering a high-powered Greely offense, falling to the Rangers, 67-46, on Friday in girls high school basketball action. Last season, Greely halted the Dragons’ unbeaten season in the Class A South regional final. It was the second consecutive meeting in the final for Brunswick and Greely, with the Dragons […]