President Trump was well within his authority to apprehend the Venezuelan dictator. Further actions, however, are another matter.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Texans pass rush presents big challenge for Patriots
New England faces a Houston pass rush that its coach describes as ‘four Tasmanian devils,’ in the AFC divisional round.
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Posted inElections, News, Politics
Trump donor, dark money largely funding Maine referendum drives
Campaign finance reports filed Thursday showed the out-of-state forces shaping local issues.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
John Mellencamp musical ‘Small Town’ gets world premiere at Ogunquit Playhouse
As part of the theater’s 94th season, the musical is scheduled to run from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins retire defenseman Zdeno Chara’s No. 33
The Hall of Famer becomes the 13th player to have his jersey number retired by the Original Six franchise.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Portland actor in new season of sci-fi series ‘Fallout’
Dave Register, who grew up in Cape Elizabeth and founded the Portland Theater Festival, plays a vault dweller in the Prime Video sci-fi series.
Posted inNews
Chellie Pingree visits Minnesota to condemn Trump’s ICE operations
The trip by Maine’s 1st-District congresswoman came as the state prepares for a potential surge in ICE activity.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
Feds won’t confirm whether ICE surge is coming to Maine
But the Department of Homeland Security did respond to Gov. Janet Mills’ video statement, saying Friday that the agency is working to ‘remove criminals’ from Maine.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Skowhegan death investigation ongoing, state police say
Police withheld the deceased woman’s name and the cause and manner of her death, pending positive identification and family notification.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
2025 Southern Maine Athletes of the Week: Winter Week 6
Press Herald sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Sunday all season long!