February 2020 – Page 101 – The Portland Press Herald

Volkswagen files lawsuit to terminate Saco dealership contract

by Peter McGuire February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

The automaker claims Prime Automotive Group’s parent company, GPB Capital Holdings, violated a franchise agreement when it fired former CEO David Rosenberg.

Southern Forecaster

Maine Bicentennial: Cape Elizabeth

by Ann Fisher February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

Pictured here in circa 1920 is the former Spurwink School, which was built in 1848. During the winter term of 1857, the schoolmaster there was Bowdoin College student William Widgery Thomas Jr. Later in life, Thomas would gain fame as a Maine politician (Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and state Senator), as well […]

Boston Bruins, Sports

Pastrnak’s overtime goal lifts Bruins to 2-1 win over Oilers

by Associated Press February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

David Pastrnak scores his 43rd goal of the season as Boston wins for the 10th time in its last 11 games.

Nation & World, News

South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge

by KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press February 20, 2020February 20, 2020

The spike, especially in and around the southeastern city of Daegu, has raised fears the outbreak is getting out of control in the country.

Kennebunk Post

Community News

February 20, 2020February 18, 2020

Registrar to hold evening hours The Kennebunkport town clerk/registrar of voters will hold evening hours at the Kennebunkport Town Hall on Thursday, Feb. 27 until 7 p.m. in order to conduct absentee voting for the March, 3 presidential primary, to register any person eligible to vote and to accept any enrollment/address changes. Retired workers job […]

Times Record Opinion, Uncategorized

Bringing chocolate, peanut butter and Americans together again

by By Tom Purcell February 20, 2020February 19, 2020

Every time I bite into a Clark Bar, I become 10 years old again. Irish immigrant D.L. Clark created the legendary chocolate-coated peanut-butter-crunch confection in Pittsburgh in 1917. Individually wrapped Clark Bars were shipped to U.S. troops during World War I and became popular nationwide following the war. According to “Sweets: A History of Candy,” […]