In 1975, as head of a regional pay-television outlet called Home Box Office, he persuaded parent company Time Inc. to take a chance with satellite broadcasts available across the country.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine’s medical students celebrate their residencies during Match Day
Fourth-year students at the University of New England and Tufts University’s Maine Track program at Maine Med learn where they will complete their medical residencies and in what specialities.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills opposes bills that would hide past marijuana offenses
Advocates say more people should be able to have convictions for low-level crimes such as marijuana possession sealed by the courts, but the proposals are opposed by Maine’s governor and others.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Enmanuel Valdez ready to step in as Red Sox starter at second base
Valdez, who played in 49 games for Boston last season, is the favorite to fill in for injured newcomer Vaughn Grissom.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Commission: Police should have seized Lewiston shooter’s guns months before tragedy
The interim report, which also faults the Army, calls a Sagadahoc County deputy’s failure to take Robert Card into custody in mid-September ‘an abdication of law enforcement’s responsibility.’
Posted inUncategorized
Down the stretch, Celtics’ toughest opponents will be boredom, complacency
Commentary: Boston has plenty of things to work on as it closes in on the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Across the U.S., batteries and green energies like wind and solar combine for major climate solution
In the Arizona desert, a Danish company is building a massive solar farm that includes batteries that charge when the sun is shining and supply energy back to the electric grid when it’s not.
Posted inLetters
Community meals
WEDNESDAY Otisfield’s Community Lunch, including corned beef with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda muffins and gingerbread with whipped cream. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Otisfield Community Hall, at 292 Route 121, Otisfield. Meals are free but donations are appreciated. There also will be a Puzzle Swap. Community Dinner & Astrology talk, menu to […]
Posted inMaine
Mills administration taking next steps to advance Sears Island offshore wind project
After selecting Sears Island as a hub for Maine’s floating offshore wind industry, the Mills administration is proposing legislation allowing construction of a wind terminal in a coastal sand dune system.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
National settlement on real estate commissions likely to have little impact in Maine, experts say
The National Association of Realtors agreed to change its commission structure but real estate professionals say Maine has already been following these rules for years.