Buying time until December will allow Republicans to avoid the blame they would have gotten from some quarters for blocking a vote on a longer extension.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Toymakers race to get products on shelves amid supply clogs
Manufacturers are wrestling with bottlenecks at factories and key ports like Long Beach, Calif. – and all points in between.
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I-295, Route 1 closures postponed indefinitely
A 64-hour closure of I-295 around Exit 9 in Portland and a weeklong closure of the Veranda Street Bridge this month have been delayed.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Broncos say Bridgewater might return Thursday from concussion
QB Teddy Bridgewater was hurt Sunday against Baltimore.
Posted inTimes Record
Grammy-winning roots musician, fiddle-cello duo to perform at Boothbay Harbor Opera House
Two-time Grammy winner Rodney Crowell arrives at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, Oct. 8 to perform with his band, and the following night on Saturday, Oct. 9, the fiddle and cello duo of Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas will take to the stage. Advance discounted tickets for this Indigenous Peoples Day […]
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Eviction confusion, again: End of U.S. ban doesn’t cause spike
Instead of the expected surge in evictions, many landlords are holding off, waiting for federal rental assistance money to come through.
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MLB notebook: Padres fire Tingler as manager after second-half collapse
The Padres had a one-game lead for the NL’s second wild-card spot on Sept. 9 but struggled and were eliminated from playoff contention with seven games left.
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Police: Augusta woman charged after driving through Brunswick garage
Police say the driver was under the influence and narrowly missed a pool behind the garage.
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Portland sports tech firm KinoTek scores $2.1 million investment
The company, which has developed a platform to help clinicians rapidly obtain data on their clients’ movement, received the money from a Florida investment fund.
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Cape field hockey finally meets its match
Capers suffer first loss to perennial powerhouse York, 3-0.