Michael has sped off toward the Atlantic Ocean, but there will be nothing quick about Florida’s recovery from the hurricane, where rows upon rows of homes have been smashed to pieces. The storm also has brought flash flooding to hurricane-weary parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Here are some of the statistics the storm left […]
2018
Posted inMaine, News
Victim of bogus Craigslist ad returns home to ‘devastation’ of his possessions
The ad said everything on George Stanley’s merchandise-laden property was free for the taking, leading to a frenzy of looting over the past two weeks while he was in Florida.
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Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins top Oilers 4-1 for third straight win
Boston scores twice in a 36-second span in the second period to break open a tie game.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland housing committee to ask for 6-month moratorium on some short-term rentals
Members decide to ask the City Council to temporarily stop registering new non-owner-occupied units until councilors can come up with tighter regulations on Airbnb-style accommodations.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Gardiner boys soccer tops Morse
Casey Bourque has two goals, assist for Tigers.
Posted inNation & World, News
‘Worst fears realized’ as winds and warm water turned Hurricane Michael into a monster
An expert on climate and hurricanes says, ‘Everything was there for it to reach its potential and it did.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Augusta to seek to ban medical marijuana caregivers from residential neighborhoods
The City Council might consider allowing existing businesses to continue operating at least temporarily in neighborhoods.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Republicans spend $1.8 million in their first big ad buy of governor’s race
The expenditure brings the total amount of outside spending in the race to almost $7 million, although Democrat-backed groups still account for a majority of that.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Police seize more than a pound of cocaine after arresting South Portland man
Maine drug enforcement agents arrested Khang Tran during a traffic stop, and later seize handguns and drugs from his Lincoln Street apartment.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox unlikely to make changes to roster for ALCS
Boston may decide to add a 12th pitcher.