The shift to minority status is always difficult and Republicans are now confronting a party without Donald Trump in charge.
January 2021
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Astros bring back Jason Castro on two-year deal
Castro, a catcher, is returning to the team where he started his big league career in 2010.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick looks to spend $335K for better public access to Middle Bay
Plans include additional parking at the Simpson’s Point boat launch.
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Sports Digest: McIlroy starts European Tour season in Abu Dhabi with 8-under 64
Rory McIlroy takes a one-shot lead in an event where he has seven top-three finishes but no wins.
Posted inNation & World
Biden signs 10 orders aimed at fighting coronavirus, tells nation ‘Help is on the way’
The new president is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Jobless claims remain high in Maine amid unrelenting pandemic
About 3,800 Maine residents filed a new unemployment insurance claim last week, and over 49,000 continuing claims were filed.
Posted inMaine, News
Rechargeable battery causes fire at Portland recycling facility
Chemicals from an improperly discarded lithium ion battery apparently ignited materials at the single-sort recycling facility, a spokesman for ecomaine said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Opponents of $1 billion CMP power line have enough signatures for referendum
It’s the second referendum drive aimed at stopping the project.
Posted inThe Forecaster
SoPo extends reduced-rent agreement for Mad Horse Theater
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council has extended the reduced-rent amendment to its lease agreement with Mad Horse Theater Company. The council voted unanimously at its Jan. 19 meeting to extend the agreement for another six months, from February to July 2021. The company, which normally rents space at the former Hutchins School building at […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
SoPo extends small business COVID grants
SOUTH PORTLAND — The South Portland City Council has extended the city’s COVID-19 Hardship Small Business Grant program to last as long as restrictions on businesses remain due to the pandemic state of emergency. The council voted unanimously on the extension at its Jan. 19 meeting. The grant, established in June 2020, provides funds of […]