May 2014 – Page 558 – The Portland Press Herald

Life & Culture

Nintendo says no to virtual equality in ‘Tomodachi Life’

by Derek J. Lang The Associated Press May 7, 2014

Players can’t date or marry same-sex partners in the game, which debuts in North America next month.

Maine, News

Bail set for Maine father accused of injuring twin infants

by Scott Dolan May 7, 2014

Anthony Carpinelli appears distraught in court Wednesday.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Harpswell hopes to join study of green crab infestation

by Peter L. McGuire May 7, 2014

HARPSWELL — The town wants to take part in a statewide pilot study officials hope will collect data on how to fight the invasive green crab and other marine predators. The Board of Selectmen on May 1 approved an application to the Maine Department of Marine Resources to take part in the project. Selectmen are also […]

Business, Food

Portland’s El Rayo Cantina closes to make way for new construction

by J. Craig Anderson May 7, 2014May 21, 2014

Owners keep El Rayo Taqueria open while working on a new location in Scarborough.

Business, Nation & World

Economy impacted by drop in birth rates worldwide

by Bernard Condon The Associated Press May 7, 2014

Experts say growth will slow as the labor pool dries up.

Maine, News

LePage nominates two for judicial posts

by Edward D. Murphy May 7, 2014

Jeffrey L. Hjelm is being tapped for the Supreme Judicial Court; William R. Stokes is nominated for Superior Court.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Garden of naval heritage

by The Forecaster May 7, 2014August 5, 2015

John Briley, president of the Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens, which opened to the public Sunday for the first time since Brunswick Naval Air Station closed. The gardens are in two courtyards within the former base chapel, now the Brunswick Naval Museum, 179 Admiral Fitch Ave., at Brunswick Landing. They are the only privately […]