Commissioner Rob Manfred says ‘the assertion that the transaction fell apart because of something the Wilpons did is completely and utterly unfair.”
February 2020
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Prosecution rests at Weinstein’s rape trial
Now attorneys for the former movie producer are calling witnesses of their own as the landmark trial moves one step closer to a verdict.
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Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Portland asks court to dismiss lawsuit challenging rejection of clean election initiative
The dispute is over whether a clean elections program can be decided by referendum, or whether the question must go to a charter commission.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Brunswick receives $70,000 from Portland to pay cultural broker
The money only scratches the surface of what is needed, as the total cost of assisting asylum seekers is thought to be $400,000.
Posted inTimes Record
To fight rabies, Bath will start trapping wildlife
The trapping process, which will take $26,611 out of the city council’s contingency budget, will take place over 10 days before the end of February.
Posted inSports
Questions about the XFL? Here’s the answers
The new league debuts on Saturday, and promises to be a fancier and faster game than the NFL.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Republicans fault Gov. Mills’ budget for lack of transportation funding
A group of Republican lawmakers said they will present a plan next week to funnel as much as $200 million a year from the state’s General Fund to the transportation department for highway and bridge construction and repair.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
10 potential free agents the Sox could pursue before Opening Day
Re-signing utility player Brock Holt would be a good PR move for the Red Sox.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Biddeford food processing plant closing next month
City economic development officials confirm that Growers Express, which had announced 93 layoffs, also is closing its Morin Street plant.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine contracts with Florida company to track its marijuana
The contractor, Metrc LLC of Florida, tracks 12 other state marijuana industries, plus Washington, D.C.