The inventor says the problem was not unexpected, and that the 2,000-foot-long device eventually will resume its task of shrinking an island of floating plastic.
2019
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi tamps down talk of impeachment
She says on CBS News’ ‘Sunday Morning’ that the public has yet to hear the conclusions of special counsel Robert Mueller III’s investigation.
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Commentary: Rozier waiting for a chance that will come
While Terry Rozier has the ability to start, he’s working through being a backup for the Boston Celtics.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Commentary: Open up the playoffs to bring back drama in college football
Another Alabama-Clemson game (ho-hum) shows an eight-team format is needed.
Posted inSports
Sidelines: Thanks, “Mean” Gene Okerlund
Professional wrestling fans lose voice of a generation, Dave Dyer writes.
Posted inSports
Chargers advance to face Patriots
Los Angeles holds off Baltimore to earn a spot in the divisional around against New England.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Park Service dips into entrance fees to keep operating
Managers will be permitted to bring on additional staff to clean restrooms, haul trash, patrol the parks and open areas that have been closed during the more than two-week shutdown.
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Super Six Polls
Our latest polls for basketball and hockey. These polls consider games played through Saturday, Jan. 5, and were first released on Twitter at Twitter.com/foresports Sunday. The poll includes our core coverage area (coastal Cumberland County from Cape Elizabeth to Freeport) and is based solely on my opinion. Boys’ basketball 1) Greely2) Portland3) Freeport 4) Falmouth 5) Deering6) Waynflete […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Collins presses for compromise to end shutdown
The Maine Republican says one possibility is a border security and citizenship bill that was backed by most Democratic senators last year.
Posted inMaine
Long Pond man, 57, killed in snowmobile crash
It was the first snowmobile death of the season in Maine, the Maine Warden Service says.