November was the 5th snowiest in Portland since the 1870s.
December 2018
Posted inLocal & State
Maine gets $2.9M grant for school safety
The state will prioritize help for high-need rural schools.
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Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Ballot recount in 2nd Congressional District race starts Thursday
The process, involving the hand-counting of nearly 300,000 votes and several tabulation rounds under ranked-choice voting, could take four weeks, not counting the holidays.
Posted inNation & World
U.N.: Threat of global warming ‘the most important issue we face’
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dramatic appeal to world leaders to avert a catastrophic rise in temperatures before the end of the century.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
White House contradicts Trump, says there’s no deal with China
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says there is no “specific agreement” between the United States and China that would address China’s tariffs on U.S. auto imports
Posted inLocal & State
West Gardiner man dies following crash
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office said Michael Goding, 67, suffered a medical event and lost control of his vehicle.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland council rebukes Trump plan to limit citizenship for immigrants
Councilors oppose the plan to restrict access to citizenship for immigrants who use various public assistance programs.
Posted inNation & World
NASA spacecraft is ancient asteroid’s 1st visitor in billions of years
The robotic explorer Osiris-Rex will go into orbit around Bennu on Dec. 31.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump keeps up pressure on Democrats over border wall funding
Democrats have little interest in providing the $5 billion Trump wants for the border with Mexico.