February 2020 – Page 22 – The Portland Press Herald

Nancy Pelosi, Wayne Richardon, Judi Richardson

A year after House vote, Democrats challenge McConnell on guns

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

They lambaste the Senate majority leader as they mark a year of Senate inaction since the House passed landmark gun control legislation.

Nation & World, Obituaries

Designer of Lego minifigure dies at 78

by Emily Langer The Washington Post February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Jens Nygaard Knudsen’s innovation in 1978 proved to be the missing piece that enlivened the company’s signature building bricks for generations to come.

Sports

MLB notebook: Lawmakers push for Flood’s enshrinement into Hall of Fame

by Associated Press February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Members of Congress send a letter to the Hall of Fame asking that Curt Flood, who challenged baseball’s reserve clause, be elected in December by the next golden era committee

Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Gideon decries corporate money in politics while taking PAC donations that include it

by Rachel Ohm February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

The Democratic Senate candidate refuses to accept corporate PAC donations, but has taken funds from leadership groups that have corporate donors.

Uncategorized

Bowdoin lacrosse teams jump into action Saturday

by Bob Conn February 27, 2020

Polar Bear men host Middlebury, women head to Vermont.

Times Record

Midcoast schools see climbing school lunch debt

by Darcie Moore February 27, 2020

With local school lunch debts as high as $15,000, taxpayers could have to make up the difference.

Times Record

Morse’s student-written, one-act play emphasizes unconditional support

by Kathleen O'Brien February 27, 2020

Kevin O’Leary, director and English teacher at Morse High School, said the show is about reminding the audience, and ourselves, that asking for help doesn’t make someone weak and having a disability doesn’t make someone less.