2019 – Page 127 – Centralmaine.com

The Downs developers deliver cost estimate for Scarborough community center

by Kelley Bouchard December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

The facility that would be built at the harness track property would cost the town $2.3 million per year to lease for 30 years.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Sister of Portland man charged with murder recounts his racist comments as trial begins

by Megan Gray December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

Chelsey Cardilli testifies in the trial of Mark Cardilli Jr., saying her brother told her that Somali people are gang members, black people shot by police are at fault and Muslims are terrorists.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls basketball notes: New coaches get off to fast starts

by Drew Bonifant December 9, 2019

Witts (Erskine), McAllister (Monmouth), Calderon (Forest Hills) and DiPompo (Rangeley) go a combined 6-0 over weekend.

Sports, Uncategorized

MLB notebook: World Series MVP gets 7-year deal to stay with Nationals

by Associated Press December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

Stephen Strasburg’s deal is worth $245 million.

Kennebec Journal, Maine

‘Little in stature, but big in spirit’: Winthrop councilor dies less than a month after re-election

by Abigail Austin December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

A special election to fill the seat will be held March 3, 2020.

Nation & World, Uncategorized

Partisan fireworks on full display at House hearing on Trump impeachment

by Sarah D. Wire and Chris Megerian Los Angeles Times (TNS) December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler’s gavel gets a vigorous workout in Monday’s raucous meeting.

Nation & World, News

Report: U.S. misled public on progress in Afghanistan war

by Associated Press December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

Thousands of pages of documents obtained by The Washington Post reveal deep frustrations about America’s conduct of the Afghanistan war, including the ever-changing U.S. strategy.