February 2015 – Page 450 – The Portland Press Herald

Meteorologist David Epstein’s blog keeps an eye on the weather

by David Epstein February 4, 2015February 3, 2015

When will the snow begin again? When will it end? Epstein forecasts the latest on Maine’s winter.

Time Warner, fighting move to municipal broadband, hosted Maine lawmakers at resort

by Naomi Schalit and Blake Davis Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

At last month’s ‘Winter Policy Conference’at the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, Maine’s largest Internet provider tried to convince legislators that government owned-broadband is a bad idea.

Life & Culture

Robin Williams’ family fights over estate

February 4, 2015February 3, 2015

Susan Williams wants the actors personal items that were taken from their California home.

Nation & World, Politics

Spy agencies get new rules for handling of phone data

by Tribune News Service February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

The moves by the White House are incremental adjustments to the administration’s rules.

Business, Maine

Quality of FairPoint service goes from bad to worse with strike

by Whit Richardson February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

Maine’s public advocate says the company was wrong to say the strike would not affect customers.

Maine, News

Gas prices to rise in Maine and U.S., but no need to hoard $1.99 fuel

by Edward D. Murphy February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

Analysts expect the usual spring increases, topping out at $2.50 or $2.80 in June before prices drop off, avoiding a ‘fuel apocalypse.’

Celebrity News, Life & Culture

Former rap mogul pleads not guilty, is hospitalized

by The Associated Press February 4, 2015February 4, 2015

Suge Knight pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and attempted murder charges before complaining of chest pain.

Nation & World

Nation & World Dispatches

by From news service reports February 4, 2015February 3, 2015

WASHINGTON Republicans in Congress challenge President Obama Newly empowered congressional Republicans challenged President Obama at both ends of the Capitol on Tuesday, voting in the House to repeal the health care program he signed into law but faltering in an initial Senate attempt to roll back immigration policies he issued on his own. There was […]