It will be the fourth time this year that Trump, the early front-runner in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, is booked on criminal charges.
2023
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumps to 7.23%, highest level since June 2001
It is another blow to would-be homebuyers grappling with rising home prices and a stubbornly low supply of properties on the market.
Prigozhin’s purported demise seems intended to send a clear message to potential Kremlin foes
While authorities are unlikely to announce the cause of the crash anytime soon, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane was seen plummeting from a large cloud of smoke, twisting wildly and missing a wing.
Highlights from the Portland Fine Craft Show
Nearly 100 exhibitors will be at the show on Saturday, Aug. 26 by the Portland Museum of Art.
Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch for rest of season because of torn elbow ligament
It’s unclear whether the Angels’ two-way star will need surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament.
Scarborough photo contest soon to close
Sunday, Aug. 27, is the last day for those interested to enter a photo into Scarborough’s “Summer Outdoors” photo contest. Participants have already entered a wide array of outdoor summer photos, including vibrant sunsets on the water, animals on the beach and children enjoying the waves. Scarborough residents and neighbors are encouraged to snap a […]
Cape Elizabeth receives funding from state organization
On Aug. 22, Cape Elizabeth town officials announced that the town had received an $11,935 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association to recognize its good performance and loss prevention programs. The MMA has three self-funded pools for municipal entities in Maine, including the Workers’ Compensation Fund, the Property and Casualty Pool and the Unemployment […]
Cape police to host opioid info session
Attend a discussion on the fentanyl crisis presented by the Cape Elizabeth Police Department from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Cape Elizabeth Fire and Rescue, 2 Jordan Way. Retired Supervisory Special Agent Brian Townsend from the Drug Enforcement Agency will speak on this epidemic, including discussing the driving factors behind the fentanyl […]
Maine’s delegation calls for feds to shut down illegal Chinese-run pot operations
A new report last week cited an internal government memo suggesting there are as many as 270 illegal Chinese marijuana growing operations in Maine that are worth more than $4 billion.
‘Sound of Music’ story time and crafts at South Portland Library
South Portland Library will host a “Sound of Music” story time and craft session at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9. Joined by the main cast of the Lyric Theater’s production of “The Sound of Music,” people of all ages are invited to read a story, sing a song and make a craft at the main library […]