As St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaches, here are the best pubs to grab a drink and celebrate.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels
But the officials who decide how to invest the retirement funds of Maine’s government employees said fully divesting from fossil fuel companies would violate their constitutional duty.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Lawmakers begin efforts to move around Speaker Mike Johnson, force vote on Ukraine aid
Over a month after the Senate approved a $95.3 billion national security package, the House remains indecisive about how – and whether – to aid allies at war.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics’ Derrick White sets career high for blocks in a season
White continued his all-around excellence with 24 points and three blocks in a 123-107 win Tuesday night at Utah.
Posted inSports
50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
Tommy John surgery, first performed by Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, has prolonged and saved many careers.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland firefighters pump up goal for Checking for Charity fundraiser
The primary beneficiary of the March 24 event will be Make a Wish Maine.
Posted inMaine, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland hotel owner gets zone change for apartment building
The owners say they have no current plans to also build a homeless shelter at the site, but some Thornton Heights residents oppose any type of development because they say the Howard Johnson has been a bad neighbor and their neighborhood has suffered.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Paris-based school district suspends school resource officer agreement with Norway
The arrangement with Norway Police Department was suspended in February, and the former school resource officer is banned from the building.
Posted inTimes Record
Former educator launches petition to reverse Harpswell-area school district’s trans student policy
A former educator has launched a petition drive in opposition to the local school district’s recently approved policy to protect transgender and gender-expansive students from bullying and discrimination. The petition was created by Rebecca Brooks, a former substitute teacher and paraprofessional with Maine School Administrative District 75 who resigned in November after the school board approved […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Judge links Farmington woman to gun-buying conspiracy
Prosecutors say the defendant was driven by her drug addiction to buy a gun for her drug dealer.