PORTLAND — Maine’s largest city probably will not meet the deadline to apply for a minor league hockey franchise in time for the 2017-18 season. The Portland Press Herald reports an unnamed investor identified as a potential financier has pulled out of the deal. Godfrey Wood was leading the charge to bring a team to Portland in […]
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Trump backs away from claims he saw video of Iranian money transfer
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday backed away from earlier claims that he had seen video showing the United States delivering $400 million to the Iranian government, which he has repeated several times in recent days. Such a video does not appear to exist. “The plane I saw on television was the hostage plane in Geneva, […]
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Donald Trump targets Somali refugees during Portland speech
“We’ve just seen many, many crimes, getting worse all the time. And as Maine knows, (this is) a major destination for Somali refugees. Am I right?” Trump asked the crowd at a rally in Merrill Auditorium. “We admit hundreds of thousands into Maine and other places in the United States, hundreds of thousands of refugees, […]
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Trump demonizes Maine Somali community during speech
PORTLAND — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump painted a frightening image of Maine’s Somali immigrants in a dark speech in Portland on Thursday, saying the U.S. is admitting people from “among the most dangerous places in the world” and that “has to stop.” The New York billionaire’s remarks underlined his nativist platform, which includes calls […]
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Gov. Paul LePage proudly introduces Donald Trump in Portland
PORTLAND (AP) — Updated 4:15 p.m.: Republican Donald Trump is praising House Speaker Paul Ryan, whom he has thus far declined to endorse in his primary race. Trump told supporters at a rally in Maine, that “Paul Ryan’s a good guy.” Trump said in an interview this week that he’s “just not quite there yet” […]
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Portland police arrest suspect after email, Twitter threats
PORTLAND — Police on Wednesday afternoon said an arrest was made after officers were threatened in a series of social media and email messages. A tweet from police gave few details, but promised a press conference later in the afternoon would provide more information. Police Chief Michael Sauschuck confirmed the threats Wednesday morning. “This is […]
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Hartford Yard Goats blast Portland Sea Dogs
There were fireworks at Hadlock Field after the Portland Sea Dogs’ game Sunday evening, and it gave the paid attendance of 7,368 something to cheer about following an 8-1 loss to the Hartford Yard Goats. Boston Red Sox No. 1 prospect Yoan Moncada led off the bottom of the first inning with a bang, lining […]
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Portland Sea Dogs fizzle against Hartford
Balog handed a 2-0 lead before he even took the mound then left the bump after giving up four runs in just two-thirds of an inning. The game eventually did grow long for the Sea Dogs, whose pitching and hitting both faded in an 8-5 loss at Hadlock Field on Thursday. A prospect in the […]
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Prospects looking up for Portland Sea Dogs
No matter how you slice it, this season has not been a good one so far for the Portland Sea Dogs. The Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox entered play Wednesday with a 27-49 record, putting them 27 games out of first place and 21 games out of a playoff spot. But brighter days […]
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John Swanson
1944 – 2016 PORTLAND — John Swanson of Mechanic Falls died Saturday, May 28. He was born in Portland, March 4, 1944, son of Everett and Leona Swanson. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Swanson; daughters, Gloria Folden, Doris Andrews, Leona Heaward; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Thurlow and Judy Swanson.