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Freeport may be one of the fastest growing tourist destinations this winter, survey shows

by C. Thacher Carter November 8, 2021November 9, 2021

Tripadvisor ranked Freeport among its top-10 fastest-growing destinations; now town businesses are gearing up for a busy winter.

Maine colleges, Sports

Monday’s college notebook: NCAA streamlines constitution, set to give power to schools

by Associated Press November 8, 2021November 9, 2021

The rewritten constitution provides Division I the autonomy to reshape everything from how revenue is shared to how rules are made and enforced.

Sports

Simone Biles regroups, resets after trailblazing tour

by Will Graves Associated Press November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

The Olympic gymnast says post-Games tour was ‘kind of that break we needed, in the best sort of way.”

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Norman Rockwell painting sells for whopping $3.6 million

by Associated Press November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

A veterans organization in Massachusetts sold the original ‘Home for Thanksgiving’ painting at auction.

Business, Maine

Maine launches $20 million grant program for food infrastructure

by Staff Report November 8, 2021November 9, 2021

The new Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program relies on federal funds and will be administered through the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.

Sports

NFL notebook: Beckham officially waived by Browns, can be claimed

by Associated Press November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Odell Beckham Jr. can be claimed on waivers, but any team that takes him would have to pay the $7.25 million he’s owed for the rest of this season.

Sports

MLB notebook: Ohtani finalist for AL MVP award

by Associated Press November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Angels is in the final three of AL voting along with two Toronto players, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Marcus Semien.