November 2016 – Page 107 – The Portland Press Herald

Car safety regulators want to lock you out of most phone apps while driving

by Associated Press November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 10 percent of fatal crashes last year involved distracted drivers.

Nation & World, News

Archaeologists believe they’ve found Pilgrims’ original settlement

by Associated Press November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

They say they’ve found calf’s bones, musket balls, ceramics and brownish soil where a wooden post once stood.

Maine, News

Plan for economic office for immigrants, people of color goes to Portland City Council

by Randy Billings November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

The office comes with an annual price tag of $260,000 and would be staffed by a director and two program managers.

Maine, News

Cape Elizabeth locates missing man; Portland police still searching for another

by Matt Byrne November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

Allyn Fye, of Cape Elizabeth, was located Wednesday, Cape police said. Evariste Munyensanga, of Portland, was last seen Friday and has not been heard from since.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

South Portland renames park for 'Sam' DiPietro

by Alex Acquisto November 23, 2016November 26, 2025

SOUTH PORTLAND — A small park between Meeting House Hill and Willard Square is now Santo ‘Sam’ DiPietro Memorial Park. The City Council voted unanimously Monday night, Nov. 21, to change the name of the small triangular park and playground in memory of the late business owner and public servant, who died in early October at the age […]

Nation & World, Politics

Biden ‘not interested’ in running for Democratic Party chair

by JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press November 23, 2016

After losing the presidency, Democrats are searching for a leader with enough stature to strengthen the party.

Maine, News

Maine dentists treat almost 400 patients in charity drive

by Associated Press November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

Sixty-three second-year University of New England students volunteered for the program.

The Forecaster

Scarborough man pleads 'not guilty' in fatal hit-and-run in Windham

by Tess Wrobleski, Sun Media Wire November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

SCARBOROUGH — A Nottingham Drive man essentially pleaded not guilty to several charges in the hit-and-run that killed bicyclist Brandon Dumond, 26, of Windham. Devin Brown, 33, pleaded “no answer” – neither guilty nor not guilty – in Portland Unified Criminal Court Friday, Nov. 18, to charges of aggravated OUI, aggravated assault and failure to […]