Dylan Voorhees, climate and clean energy director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, is resigning to work at a clean energy nonprofit group.
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.
Gov. Mills extends property tax exemption deadline
Want to file for the increased Homestead Exemption? You need not worry about an April 1 deadline.
Christian-concert promoter in Freeport found liable for investment fraud
A judge found Jeffrey Wall of Freeport and his company used investors’ money to pay off debts after promising to fund music concerts and festivals.
Harvard Pilgrim waives cost-sharing for coronavirus treatment
One of Maine’s largest health insurers said co-pays and deductibles for previous claims also will be covered.
Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home
The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.
Girls’ skiing: 2020 Varsity Maine All-State team
Youth predominates, with only two seniors among our group of the state’s best high school skiers in Alpine and Nordic disciplines.
Boys’ skiing: 2020 Varsity Maine All-State team
Cape Elizabeth brothers Killian and Tiernan Lathrop are among the state’s top high school Alpine and Nordic skiers.
Boys’ skiing: A.J. Noyes, Falmouth
A junior, Noyes swept the slalom and giant slalom state championship races in Class A to lead Falmouth to its fourth consecutive Alpine title.
Girls’ skiing: Emma Charles, Mt. Blue
The sophomore from Farmington dominated Nordic competition in Maine and competed in the U.S. Junior Nationals in California.
To keep their distance, Maine priests now offering drive-through confessions
As churches are forced to suspend regular services during the pandemic, some pastors are finding creative ways to stay connected with parishioners.