Letter
September 2018
In primary stunner, progressive ousts Massachusetts Rep. Michael Capuano
With no Republican opponent, Ayanna Pressley is a virtual lock to become the state’s first black woman elected to Congress.
Pearce drives in three runs as Red Sox top Braves again, 5-1
Rick Porcello gets a hit and also collects his 16th win.
Winter is coming; plow drivers are training
Portland had higher-than-usual turnover among plow drivers after last winter, requiring the city to start training earlier than usual.
South Portland council opts to let voters decide on short-term rentals ordinance
City residents will vote on whether to keep a modified ordinance banning unhosted or non-owner-occupied short-term rentals or to scrap it completely.
Portland school board to include island schools, non-school facilities in cost-saving review
Redistricting, school closure and program changes could be among the possibilities considered in a major facilities assessment.
Lawyer says $400,000 fund for homeless man is gone
The couple who started a GoFundMe campaign to repay Johnny Bobbitt’s kindness have denied him access to it and squandered much of it on luxuries, his lawyer says.
Candidate profile: Tiffany Bond shuns ‘reality TV’ politics
The Portland attorney is challenging Bruce Poliquin for his seat in Congress.
High stakes in the 2nd Congressional District
Bruce Poliquin facing challenges from three candidates.