Journal Tribune
Djokovic tops Federer in historic final for fifth at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final. In the end, it was Djokovic who emerged victorious, coming back to edge Federer 7-6 (5), […]
Maine among states regulating ‘autocycles’
WESTBROOK — The Polaris Slingshot caught Paul Taylor’s eye a couple of years ago. The futuristic roadster looked like something that Batman might drive, with sharp angles, an open cockpit and three wheels. He envisioned rocketing around with the wind blowing through his hair. He put the brakes on the purchase when he learned he’d […]
Calls for investigations after power restored in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan power outage that temporarily turned off the bright lights of the big city only lasted for a few hours, but left plenty of lingering questions and calls for investigations on Sunday. Con Ed President Tim Cawley insisted the Saturday night blackout that darkened more than 40 blocks of Manhattan […]
Barry drenches Gulf Coast, but initially spares New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Weakened but still potent, Barry inundated the Gulf Coast but appeared unlikely to deluge New Orleans as it continued its slow advance. Still, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Saturday night urged residents across south Louisiana to stay “vigilant,” warning that Barry could still cause disastrous flooding across a wide stretch of the Gulf […]
No lights, big city: Power outage KOs Broadway, Times Square
NEW YORK (AP) — A power outage crippled the tourist-filled heart of Manhattan just as Saturday night Broadway shows were set to go on, sending theater-goers spilling into siren-filled streets, knocking out Times Square’s towering electronic screens and bringing subway lines to a near halt. Electricity was restored to customers and businesses in midtown Manhattan […]
Loss of internet, phone service hampers handful of Ogunquit businesses
A handful of businesses on Main Street in Ogunquit said a daylong outage of cable, internet and phone service Thursday cost them thousands of dollars. The outage of Spectrum’s services hit early Thursday, said Mary Breen, owner of Bread & Roses Bakery. She said a worker who started at 5:30 a.m. noted the outage, called […]
Anonymous reporting tool gains traction in Maine schools
After a student party marking the end of the school year a few weeks ago, a report came in to officials in Kennebunk’s Regional School Unit 21 about a video of two high schoolers who appeared to be drinking and repeating variations of a racial slur. The video might have disappeared and never been brought […]
Skateboarder dies after being hit by car
A man has died after being hit by a car on Cumberland Avenue in Portland while riding a skateboard earlier this week, officials at Maine Medical Center say. Wayne Harwood, 25, passed away Friday night. His family has been notified. He was taken to Maine Med after being struck by a passing car at the […]
Noted gamma ray astronomer to speak in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — The next meeting of the Astronomical Society of Northern New England will be at 7:30 pm on Friday, Aug. 2 at The New School, 38 York St., Kennebunk. All programs of ASNNE are free and open to the general public. Prior to the Meeting, beginners are welcome to attend “Astronomy 101” by our […]