With snowstorm in forecast, MPA alters slate for Classes C and D South.
Uncategorized
Man charged with murder in Feb. 17 homicide in Portland
Jonathan Alas, 27, is suspected of killing 58-year-old Christopher Godin at a Cumberland Avenue apartment building. Godin was well known in Portland as the founder of Granny’s Burritos.
Flagship flower shop in downtown Portland will pull up roots this spring
Harmon’s Floral Co., a fixture for decades near Congress Square, will close the location and continue operations at two other branches.
Claude Marichal, master machinist at Elmet Technologies
Four decades in one building, with many jobs over the years.
Ken Cianchette, Cianbro co-founder who had ‘an impact on tens of thousands,’ dies at 98
Cianchette, whose memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, was one of four brothers who formed the company that has constructed many of Maine’s major buildings and bridges.
Mt. Blue girl’s wrestling seeks to make a varsity squad
Mt. Blue wrestling coach Michael Hansen approached the RSU 9 Board of Directors to talk about the amazing things the girl’s wrestling team has accomplished, but also requested the formation of a varsity squad.
NFL notebook: Colts, Cardinals bring in new head coaches
Two coordinators are hired away from Philadelphia as Shane Steichen takes over in Indianapolis, and Arizona hires Jonathan Gannon.
Maine Republicans to Whole Foods: Blacklist lobster, lose state tax benefits
Republican lawmakers unveil a suite of bills to protect Maine’s $1.7 billion lobster industry and punish those who would threaten it.
Basketball: MPA presents two new proposals for classification for next season
Potential plans for four and five classes, with struggling teams dropping down, will be voted on in the March 6 meeting.
Comeback in factory jobs appears to be for real
All in all, it’s looking like a new employment era for Americans without college degrees, which seems as if it could reshape the U.S. economy and society in lots of mostly positive ways.