Portland’s Zach Elowitch goes up to intercept a pass intended for Oxford Hills’ Jordan Silver. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Offensive drives kept stalling, leaving the onus on the defenses to make a game-changing play. Portland’s Vincent Pasquali intercepted Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson to set up the first touchdown of the game, and the […]
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Portland police say man mistakenly took cart with sleeping baby at Hannaford
Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck talks to reporters outside of the Hannaford store in Back Cove on Oct. 20. (Kevin Miller/Portland Press Herald) A man sought by Portland police after allegedly attempting to take an infant at the Back Cove Hannaford supermarket on Friday told police he took the wrong cart by mistake. Police said […]
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Portland police seek man who tried to kidnap baby from Portland Hannaford
Portland Police Chief Michael Sauschuck talks to reporters outside of the Hannaford store in Back Cove on Friday. Portland police are seeking a man who tried to kidnap an infant from the Hannaford store in Back Cove on Friday. Police reported that a man walked away with a child in a cart while the infant’s […]
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University of Southern Maine adds new prayer room
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The University of Southern Maine is adding a new prayer room to better accommodate Muslim students and students of other faiths. The Portland Press Herald reports the $100,000 project includes a gender neutral bathroom with a foot-washing station Muslim students can use for ritual washing. University officials say the new prayer […]
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H.S. football: Portland edges Lewiston in overtime
PORTLAND — In their last home game as seniors, Portland’s Vinnie Pasquali dropped a sure touchdown pass and Quinn Clarke pushed a game-winning field goal attempt. Those moments will be forgotten. What they will remember instead is Pasquali’s overtime interception that set up another winning field goal attempt, this one from 14 yards closer. Clarke’s 21-yard […]
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Tentative agreement reached for Portland police to use body cameras
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s largest city has reached a tentative agreement with police unions on a contract that would require officers to start wearing body cameras. The Portland Press Herald reports Democratic Mayor Ethan Strimling called for body cameras after a Portland officer shot and killed 22-year-old Chance David Baker in February. The City Council […]
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Portland police arrest Hollis man after earlier standoff at Motel 6
An armored truck pulls into the Motel 6 parking lot on Riverside Street in Portland on Monday. Police said the hotel was closed to the public because of a dangerous situation. Police on Tuesday arrested a Hollis man who had been the subject of a lengthy standoff at a Portland motel – even though he […]
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Sanborn, bailed after 27 years in prison for murder, hopes to clear name
PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine man who was freed on bail after being in jail on a murder conviction for 27 years is returning to court. Tony Sanborn is due in court on Tuesday. His case is getting a new look because of new testimony from a witness and questions about the conduct of police […]
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USM seeks to put school in reach with $15M plan
PORTLAND (AP) — Officials at the University of Southern Maine say they’re rolling out a $15 million plan to help provide a four-year college education for disadvantaged students in the state. USM President Glenn Cummings says the “Promise Scholars” program is a major piece of the university’s future. The school says it will fund half […]
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The Maine Mariners return to Portland hockey
What was old is new again. Portland’s newest professional hockey franchise will be known as the Maine Mariners, the same name given the American Hockey League franchise based in downtown Portland from 1977 to 1992. The team made the announcement Friday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland. The Mariners will begin play […]