2019 – Page 4556 – The Portland Press Herald

Worries grow about impact of a prolonged government shutdown

by MARTIN CRUTSINGER January 5, 2019November 9, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump warning that it “could be a long time” before the partial shutdown of the government ends, concerns are rising about potential economic damage given that the shutdown is coinciding with other threats. Most analysts don’t regard the shutdown alone as severe enough to imperil an economic expansion that […]

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Mike Johnson: January — Our Opportunity To Change

by MIKE JOHNSON January 5, 2019November 9, 2019

Change is in the air. The evidence is everywhere. Just look in your checkbook. How many checks have you voided after writing “2018?” January is the one month of the year when society goes easy on us when we try to change. Optimism reigns. Our resolutions reveal our best intentions – the things we’d like […]

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Preston and Child’s stories are multifaceted and complex

by JEFF AYERS January 5, 2019January 5, 2019

A review of “Verses for the Dead” (Grand Central), by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child shows an understanding of what readers are looking for. The two authors working together are masters at crafting a story that goes beyond a simple mystery or thriller. Their stories are multifaceted and complex, making the reading experience a true […]

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Aquarium apologizes for tweets about sea otter

by ASSOCIATED PRESS January 5, 2019November 9, 2019

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium has apologized after some people perceived a tweet about a sea otter as body-shaming. The aquarium on Tuesday tweeted a picture of Abby, an otter who helps train orphaned otters how to survive in the wild. The tweet featured social media words and phrases such as “thick,” ″c h […]

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EL outlasts Portland in double-OT thriller

by Michael Hoffer January 5, 2019January 5, 2019

Portland senior Pedro Fonseca (10) gets a hand on the ball as Edward Little’s Wol Maiwen, left, Jamaine Luizzo and Austin Brown and Portland’s Simon Chadbourne all fight for possession late in regulation of the teams’ showdown Friday night. The Red Eddies prevailed in double-overtime, 61-56. Ben McCanna / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos […]

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Memories and music take center stage at Al Hawkes' funeral

by Michael Kelley January 5, 2019January 5, 2019

WESTBROOK — In a tribute fit for the bluegrass king of Westbrook, the service of remembrance for Al Hawkes Saturday was filled with songs, psalms, laughter and smiles. Family, friends and city residents filled the Westbrook Performing Arts Center Jan. 5 to honor Hawkes, a Hardy Road resident who delighted audiences near and far with his country […]