Federal guidelines say a drop from 1.2 parts per million to 0.7 will better balance dental protection with health concerns.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Sudanese cast secession ballots from afar
Portland’s Sudanese immigrants travel to Boston to cast ballots in their homeland’s vote on the secession of southern Sudan.
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Hyland picks Maine’s rival
Keegan Hyland decides to transfer to Vermont but must sit out until December.
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Taxes, spending top bills facing legislative action
Bills range from extending the school year to making candidates for public office prove citizenship.
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Showdown in Rumford: So familar, so very different
Lucy Garrec of Freeport is among the Mainers home to compete this week on Black Mountain.
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Swimming Notebook: Some programs are staying afloat without a pool
One of the more intriguing high school swimming meets this Friday will involve Cheverus, Scarborough and McAuley. Each school is notable both for the quality of its swim program and its lack of a pool. Cheverus practices at the Portland YMCA and will host Friday’s meet. McAuley swims at the Boys and Girls Club. Scarborough? […]
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Warm feeling for duo from Washington
U.S. cross country skiing: Balmy weather makes for a slow start, and forces schedule changes to allow snow to be added.
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New sport, new challenge for paraplegic
Left paraplegic by a fall three years ago, Greely grad Marlon Shepard takes on competitive adaptive Nordic skiing.
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Home venue upgraded for nationals
The U.S. cross country ski championships return to recently renovated Black Mountain.
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Tourney time: Meaningful exhibitions
Opportunities with little to lose — that’s the theme of the holiday basketball tournament at the Expo.