In her latest attack on Obamacare, Julie McDonald-Smith asserts that the federal requirement that Medicaid cover 19- and 20-year-olds is “just one shining example of why” Obamacare “is a horror that needs to be repealed in its entirety.” But surely other shining examples of the horror that is Obamacare should be cited: • The percentage […]
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Portland police nab four in prostitution sting
PORTLAND — Four men who thought they were responding to Internet ads placed by prostitutes found themselves charged by city police in a sting operation Monday, Police Lt. James Sweatt announced Thursday. Sweatt said Jason T. Rickett, 31, and Nicholas G. St. Amand, 29, both of Gorham ; Buxton resident Jack L. Chase, 50; and […]
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Memo: LePage meddled in discrimination case against Waldoboro diner
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage inserted himself into a state law enforcement proceeding about a religious discrimination case and threatened to go to court if the legal process was not postponed, according to an internal memo. The governor, however, said he was not interfering, but only trying to make sure there was no “ethical breach” […]
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Habitat hosts meetings for prospective homeowners
PORTLAND — A series of meetings for applicants interested in buying Habitat for Humanity homes in Freeport and Scarborough continue Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland office, 659 Warren Ave. The meetings will cover ownership requirements and qualifications, and how to apply. Those interested in attending are advised to arrive […]
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Free meals, rooms for Maine lawmakers not always disclosed under ethics laws
AUGUSTA — The recent two-day conference that corporate giant Time Warner put on for Maine legislators has revealed loopholes in the state’s ethics laws that make it difficult for voters to know if their elected representatives took part. On Jan. 22-23, Time Warner, the leading cable TV provider in the state, invited a select group of […]
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Portland, Red Claws to extend Expo lease; Thompson's Point move still expected
PORTLAND — Despite an agreement to extend the Maine Red Claws’ lease for up to 10 years and upgrade seats at the Portland Exposition Building, the developer of Thompson’s Point still expects the pro basketball team to become part of the 32-acre project along the Fore River. “I think it is a very smart business […]
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Portland gets offer for Public Services property in Bayside
PORTLAND — An agreement to sell the Public Services building at 71 Hanover St. could be taken up by the City Council at its March 2 meeting, City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said last week. The proposed $340,000 sale would allow a $2.4 million expansion of Bayside Bowl, the 58 Alder St. bowling alley that […]
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Portland finds more places to dump snow
PORTLAND — Another week, another storm (or two), and more parking bans. The 2.3 inches recorded by the National Weather Service last Saturday and Sunday was far less than the forecasts calling for up to 2 feet of snow, but a 36-hour parking ban remained in place through Monday. As the running total for city […]
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Community Calendar: Feb. 18 to March 3
Greater Portland Benefits American Heart Association, “Go Red for Women” Luncheon on March 10 at Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland, accepting reservations, 879-5700, mainegoredluncheon.heart.org. Saturday 2/21 Portland Polar Dip, to benefit Camp Sunshine, noon/10 a.m. registration, East End Beach, Portland, 655-3800, freezinforareason.com. Viva Lebowski, bowling fundraiser to benefit Alzheimer’s Association of […]
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Postponed: Portland Polar Dip for Camp Sunshine
PORTLAND — Organizers on Thursday postponed the eighth annual Portland Polar Dip, which was scheduled for noon Saturday, Feb. 21, at East End Beach, because of ice floes in the water. The event will be rescheduled, but the new date has not yet been determined. The dip into Casco Bay is a fundraiser for Casco-based […]