The March for Our Lives drew an estimated 10,000 people to downtown Portland Saturday, March 24, part of a national day of student-led demonstrations in support of action to curb gun violence. Participants walked from Congress Square down Congress Street to the front steps of City Hall. (Dudley Warner / For The Forecaster) Rhea Fitzpatrick,16, […]
March 2018
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police seek connection in string of Portland-area armed robberies
A holdup late Monday also is being investigated, as authorities worry that the robberies could lead to an exchange of gunfire.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Gorham, Scarborough police respond to FBI report of threatening social media post
A student in Gorham posted inaccurate information about a threat initially posted on Snapchat by a student in Scarborough.
Posted inNation & World
Trapped schoolchildren called their parents from burning Russian mall – to say goodbye
Investigators say that emergency exits were blocked and a security guard turned off the public announcement system when he received a call about the blaze, though it isn’t known why.
Posted inMaine, News
Specialists in marijuana extraction may finally get own state license
But if the bill fails, cannabis caregivers fear extraction labs will close and certified patients will be forced to go underground to get the medicine they need.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
For Mainers, it’s time to talk about their relationship with Facebook
Some break off their engagement while others have mixed feelings after learning the personal data of millions had been used for political gain by Cambridge Analytica.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
State proposes shifting responsibility to towns for special education for 3- to 5-year-olds
Legislation to be heard Monday would shift the job away from the Maine Department of Education, which is struggling to meet children’s needs.
Posted inNation & World
Trump policies keep some refugee families apart, reunite others
The restrictions sort people by country, and effectively by religion.
Posted inMaine, News
Refugee resettlements in U.S., Maine plummet under Trump administration
Agencies report new arrivals have slowed to a trickle under restrictions that also have stalled reunification of families here with relatives they left behind.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather – March 26, 2018
High pressure is built in today providing a sunny and pleasant start to the week.