A district-by-district look at home schooling’s explosive growth, which a Washington Post analysis finds has far outpaced the rate at private and public schools.
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Posted inMaine, News
‘In the Arena’ Ep. 4: Mental health and deadly weapons
“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 4 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Ethan and Phil look at the […]
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Actor Robert De Niro tells jury in lawsuit by his ex-assistant: ‘This is all nonsense’
Graham Chase Robinson, who worked for the actor between 2008 and 2019, has sued De Niro for $12 million in damages for emotional distress and reputational harm.
Posted inSports
NBA roundup: 76ers trading James Harden to Clippers
Harden demanded a trade after calling team president Daryl Morey a liar when Harden wasn’t given a contract extension.
Posted inNews
Memorial service set for Bath man killed in Lewiston shootings
Peyton Brewer-Ross, a Bath Iron Works shipbuilder, was killed while playing cornhole at a Lewiston bar. He leaves behind a fiancée and 2-year-old daughter.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Etna man arrested after threatening ‘Lewiston part two’ in social media photo, authorities say
Michael Bowden, 18, was arrested after sheriff’s officials say he posed with a bolt-action rifle and ammunition outside a Palmyra Walmart, threatening in a social media post to commit a mass shooting like the one last week in Lewiston.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: 19-year-old rookie Poitras staying in Boston
The Bruins had nine games to decide whether to keep Matt Poitras or send him back to the Guelph Storm of the OHL.
Posted inSports
World Series notebook: García and Scherzer to miss rest of series with injuries
Adolis García has a moderate strain of his left oblique, and Max Scherzer has a muscle spasm in the right side of his back.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, Florida State are top 4 in first College Football Playoff rankings
The Buckeyes (8-0) are No. 1 in for the fourth time in the 10-year history of the CFP, and first time since 2019.
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Sports betting in Maine will go live on Friday
The Department of Public Safety announces that rules for sports betting have been approved, and that wagers can be placed starting at 9 a.m. Friday.