Saco’s first female mayor wants to prioritize development of the Route 1 corridor and enhance traffic safety in Saco.To learn more, her door is open on Tuesday afternoons.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
After going 4-0 in a nine-day stretch, UMaine looks forward to a break
Coming off a 3-2 win over Bentley, the University of Maine men’s hockey team won’t play again until Dec. 29 against RIT at Dartmouth.
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Derrick White proving to be Celtics’ most consistent player
The Boston guard, coming off a 30-point game against the Knicks, is second in the NBA in plus/minus at plus-184.
Posted inSports
Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch – and because he can sell
The team hopes it can leverage the Japanese star’s arrival into even more money for a franchise that is already one of the most popular in baseball.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Zelensky heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations
It is the Ukrainian leader’s first-ever trip to Latin America as Kyiv continues to court support among developing nations for its 21-month-old fight against Russia’s invading forces.
Posted inNation & World, News
Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months – or more – to beat Hamas
Israel is facing international outrage over its military offensive, which has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians, with diplomatic support and arms from the U.S.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
People and Business: Dec. 13
Giving back Hires, promotions, appointments Several Portland Water District members have assumed leadership positions at various organizations. Dustin Price, chief wastewater treatment plant operator for PWD, was appointed to the Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee Board of Directors by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Scott Firmin, director of wastewater services, has been elected to […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine’s poorest students still face burdens, despite state’s free community college program
More low-income students have enrolled in the Maine Community College System since free tuition was introduced, but many were already getting free tuition under federal grant programs and still struggle to pay for food and housing.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Ask Maine Audubon: New info helps explain behavior for birds staying for the winter
Your wildlife questions are answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.
Posted inUncategorized
Bestsellers: ‘Lessons in Chemistry, ‘Maine: A Love Story’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.