LEWISTON — A late-period goal by Lewiston calmed the nerves of the Blue Devils after a one-goal deficit. The goal also propelled the Blue Devils to a 5-1 win over the South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete in a Class A boys hockey semifinal on Tuesday night. Brock Bergeron scored two goals to lead Lewiston, which will play Scarborough […]
March 2020
Posted inNation & World
Mississippi seeks to ban abortion for race, sex, genetic error
Doctors who perform the abortions could face one to 10 years in prison.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Police body camera proposal raises questions for Portland school board
Members are poised to vote March 17 on the revised agreement, which includes restrictions on how police handle videos captured by cameras worn by officers in schools.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins take charge of division by beating Lightning, 2-1
Boston has a nine-point lead over second-place Tampa Bay in the Atlantic Division with 15 games remaining.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Tuesday’s college roundup: UMaine men’s basketball earns second straight win
The Black Bears will face No. 1 Vermont in the America East tournament on Saturday.
Posted inNation & World
Second coronavirus case in New Hampshire linked to first
Like the first person who tested positive, the second person is a hospital employee.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Portland overwhelmingly approves expansion of ranked-choice voting
Close to 80% of voters backed the proposal to use ranked-choice voting in all local elections.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Biden and Sanders in close primary battle as count goes into Wednesday
Turnout was heavy for Maine’s first presidential primary in 20 years, and with 78% of polling places counted, Biden leads Sanders by about 1,350 votes.
Posted inNation & World
Greeting cards banned for Texas prison inmates
Mail received on colored paper or with glue, tape and glitter will be denied.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
‘No’ vote – to keep state’s new vaccine law – wins by overwhelming margin
The proposal to overturn Maine’s new childhood vaccination requirement was losing badly as the tally mounted, with 74% of voters rejecting the ‘people’s veto’ effort.