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Friday, January 3, 2020 at 1 pm

 

Portland Press Herald owner to stop printing Monday editions for 4 of 5 papers in March


Part of an effort to save staff jobs, the move reflects larger pressures facing journalism and the newspaper industry.
 
 
 

Iran vows ‘harsh’ response to US killing of top general


Iran vowed "harsh retaliation" for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed a top Iranian general who had been the architect of its interventions across the Middle East, as tensions soared in the wake of the targeted killing.
 
 
 

Father injured in Standish crash that killed son has died


Officials say Owen’s father, 51-year-old Vincent Oates, died Thursday night at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
 
 
 

Business owners push for improvements to Old Port’s cobblestone streets


The cobblestone streets in the Old Port are part of Portland's unique charm, but there are some issues with Wharf and Dana Streets.
 
 
 

This midcoast health coach might have the secret to sticking to your New Year’s goals


For many people, the start of January means trading out Christmas cookies, festive parties and other holiday indulgences for New Year’s resolutions to eat better and lose weight.
 
 
 

Maine man accused of threatening to kill restaurant employee after he was refused service


Jason Ladd allegedly became upset and threatened to kill an employee after he was refused service at the bar because he was visibly intoxicated, according to police.
 
 
 

Weekend storm to hit Maine with another round of snow


Snow is on the way for Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
 
 
 

This Waldo County nonprofit helped keep 130 homes warm with wood last year


It took a lot of work and help from a small army of people, but the volunteer-run, nonprofit Woodshed has grown from giving out just 20 cords of wood in its first winter to 170 cords last year.
 
 
 

New Year’s revolution: Let’s strive to be better stewards of Maine’s outdoors


It’s a new year, after all. It’s the perfect time to change. The perfect time for us to embrace this outdoor revolution where we all become better stewards of our wild places, and better neighbors.
 
 
 

MPA suspends championships for Unified basketball citing overemphasis on competitiveness


The major reason for the move is the increasing competitiveness within the traditional playoff format, particularly since the state championship gold ball has been at stake during the sport’s first five years in Maine.
 
 
 

Salmon group plans to remove defunct hydropower station on Down East river


A fish habitat preservation group is removing an old hydropower station straddling the Dennys River in Washington County so more alewives and Atlantic salmon can make their way upstream into Meddybemps Lake.
 
 
 

Maine U.S. Senate hopeful will float tech regulations after speaking out about Google tenure


Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Ross LaJeunesse said his time at Google showed him the need for more aggressive regulations for big technology companies from the federal government.
 
 
 

I tried upcycling thrift store finds. Here’s how it went.


A month or so ago, when brainstorming ideas for my column, my editor approached me with a challenge: spend $10 at the local Goodwill and wow her by upcycling thrift store finds into new treasures.
 
 
 

Man who allegedly shot Waterville cop makes first court appearance


Richard Murray-Burns, 29, was charged with aggravated attempted murder on Wednesday after the pursuit on Dec. 22 that started in Waterville and ended in the Somerset County town of Canaan.
 
 
 

What you can do for the first weekend of 2020


A Pink Floyd light show, wrasslin' and a Minecraft tournament are among the many things on the schedule for this weekend.
 
 
 

Trump plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors


The exemptions represent a significant retreat from Trump's original plan announced four months ago, which would have banned all vaping flavors — including menthol — from all types of e-cigarettes.
 
 

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