2024 – Page 2268 – The Portland Press Herald

Kennebunkport’s initial budget proposal projects tax rate increase

by Eloise Goldsmith March 20, 2024

Town Manager Laurie Smith’s budget outlines a $1.051 million dollar increase in overall municipal expenditures – which includes money to increase the town’s resilience to flooding from extreme weather.

News, Politics

Shadowing Trump’s attacks on mental fitness – his own father’s dementia

by Michael Kranish The Washington Post March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s father’s condition also drove a wedge into his family, which fell into years of lawsuits that alleged in part that Donald Trump sought to take advantage of his father’s dementia to wrest control of the family estate.

Boston Bruins, Sports

Bruins’ rookie battling every game to keep his lineup spot

by News service reports March 20, 2024

Justin Brazeau, who played 18 games with the Maine Mariners in the 2021-22 season, has been impressing Bruins Coach Jim Montgomery.

Arts & Entertainment

M. Emmet Walsh, unforgettable character actor from ‘Blade Runner,’ dies at 88

by ANDREW DALTON Associated Press March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Born Michael Emmet Walsh, his characters led people to believe he was from the American South, but he could hardly have been from any further north.

Boston Celtics, Sports

Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis, 122-119

by Associated Press March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Jayson Tatum scores 31 points in Boston’s seventh straight win.

News, Politics

As Texas border arrests law teeters, other states also push tougher immigration policy

by JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

In New Hampshire, lawmakers are nearing passage of legislation to let police bring trespassing charges against people suspected of illegally entering the U.S. from Canada.