August 2024 – Page 65 – The Portland Press Herald

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Harris urges Americans to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination

by ZEKE MILLER, WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to accept a major party’s presidential nomination, and if elected, she would be the first female U.S. president.

Sports

Mackenzie Holmes discusses WNBA and ‘dream come true’ in trip home

by Drew Bonifant August 22, 2024August 23, 2024

The Gorham native and former Indiana University star was honored by the Portland Sea Dogs at “Women in Sports Night” and gave an update on her injury recovery and her WNBA future.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Supreme Court allows Arizona voter-registration law requiring proof of citizenship

by Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Arizona election officials must reject state registration forms if voters don’t provide documentation of citizenship.

Health, Nation & World

Mosquitoes have a season and it’s getting longer in the Northeast

by Harry Stevens The Washington Post August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

The Northeast, which has warmed faster than the rest of the country, saw the biggest jump in mosquito days.

Times Record

Bath Iron Works starts work on latest warship

by The Times Record August 22, 2024August 25, 2024

The Bath shipyard marked the beginning of fabrication for the future USS Richard G. Lugar on Wednesday.

Sports

Djokovic, Alcaraz on opposite sides of U.S. Open draw; Gauff starts title defense with Gracheva

by Associated Press August 22, 2024

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz would meet in the final. Coco Gauff could play Aryna Sabalenka – who she beat for the 2023 title – in the semifinals.