Since the original law went into effect, police have found five more similar designer drugs, which are targeted in the new legislation.
2012
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1 World Trade Center reaches 100 floors
One World Trade Center is expected to be finished by next year, its 104 floors towering over lower Manhattan.
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OSHA proposes $171,300 in fines for BIW
The agency says an inspection revealed a lack of fall protection and a variety of mechanical and electrical hazards. BIW says the problems have been fixed.
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Stonyfield Cafe closes after more than 10 years in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — A popular Route 1 restaurant closed unexpectedly Monday after company officials said they were unable to overcome revenue lost since the 2008 economic downturn. Employees of Stonyfield Cafe (formerly O’Naturals) were notified Sunday that the cafe would close, Chief Executive Officer Mac McCabe said. “We fought through (the downturn) with the optimism it […]
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Immigration officials arrest 145 in New England
Officials say Massachusetts had 70 arrests, followed by 32 in Connecticut, 24 in New Hampshire and 13 in Rhode Island. There were three apiece in Maine and Vermont.
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Oversight panel cancels meeting on DHHS issue
The meeting was to address Democrats’ accusations of a cover-up concerning state social services computers.
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Maine tribe gets $11.4M from Interior Department
The Passamaquoddy tribe has voted to accept the money to settle a claim of federal mismanagement of tribal assets.
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Out & About: Top picks: ‘Lord of the Dance’ in Portland, ‘Lady Day’ in Freeport
Two of the most compelling figures in performing arts are represented on southern Maine stages this weekend. Chicago-born Irish dancing champion Michael Flatley is the creator of “Lord of the Dance,” a global terpsichorean sensation for more than a decade. Although he no longer dances the title role, which he created for himself, Flatley is […]
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Maine family historians trolling the 1940 data base
The data should throw new light on the lives of Maine’s “greatest generation.”
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Sandra Valladares, 71: Loving mother, grandmother and friend
PORTLAND — Sandra Valladares, nee Smith, 71, died suddenly on March 21. She was born in Portland on December 4, 1940, to Ole and Anastasia Christiensen. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School. Valladares was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She was known by everyone as “Ma” – or […]