Winter will soon be upon us, and snow will be falling. Age Friendly South Portland will once again promote the Golden Shovel program for the businesses on Ocean Street – from Mill Creek Park to Thomas Knight Park. This will be the fourth annual Golden Shovel year, and the Golden Shovel has previously been awarded […]
2023
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war is flooding social media. Here are the facts.
A memo circulating online that purports to show President Biden announcing $8 billion in aid to Israel is a doctored version of an order Biden issued providing war assistance to Ukraine this summer.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Defenseman Charlie McAvoy ready to take on leadership role with Bruins
McAvoy is healthy and ready to take on a bigger role as Boston gets younger.
Posted inMaine
Oakland council votes to release Ella Bowman from employment agreement, appoint interim manager
At an emergency meeting of the Oakland Town Council on Tuesday, the town’s finance and human resource director, Kelly Pinney-Michaud, was named interim town manager.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots’ offensive woes are weighing on defense
Commentary: Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo makes it clear that New England’s defense can’t fix its offensive issues.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden confirms Americans among hostages captured in Israel, condemns ‘sheer evil’ of Hamas militants
At least 14 Americans were also killed in the multipronged assault in Israel, and the U.S. secretary of state will head to Israel on Wednesday.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: 10 reasons to be excited for the Midcoast Tree Festival
Our office is buzzing as we prepare for our biggest season of the year — not autumn but Midcoast Tree Festival season. Is it odd to call a two-weekend event a season? Maybe. But it truly feels like that, because so much planning goes into this great event and, with its annual growth, MTF 2023 […]
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Rams are trading WR Jefferson to Falcons in a draft pick swap
Van Jefferson, a 2020 second-round pick, has fallen out of the receiver rotation this year for the Rams.
Posted inMaine, News
Winslow investigation finds councilors didn’t violate open meeting law, but gatherings risk a ‘fine line’
The investigation was launched in August after a sitting councilor claimed the council’s chairman was hosting regular meetings outside the public eye.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: LIV Golf loses its bid to earn ranking points over questions about a closed shop
LIV Golf League has the same 48 players for the entire season (with alternates in case of injury) and not enough turnover.