Little Donald Trump Poya’s father read a Dari translation of his namesake’s book and thought the name might be lucky.
March 2018
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Police security review goes awry, shakes up students at Windham High School
An officer was not supposed to declare ‘this is a drill’ and order 50 students to the floor during what was intended to be a simple walk-through inspection.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Parkland shooting surveillance videos released
The video shows the school resource officer on the exterior of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the attack.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Sports
Saddleback’s prospective buyer denies that visa program is driving the purchase plan
The Majella Group’s Sebastian Monsour says he is ‘looking at more traditional finances’ to purchase the Maine ski resort.
Posted inCops & Courts
Sidney man convicted of child rape wins new trial
An appeals court has found that Eric Bard’s rights were violated when a judge discussed the case with the prosecutor without the defense present.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World
French baker fined $3,600 for working too hard
Local labor laws say small businesses can only work six out of seven days maximum.
Posted inMaine
Truck crashes into Hallowell streetlight, nearly striking building
The hit-and-run crash involving a tractor-trailer occurred near Berry’s real estate business and a basement bar called the Easy Street Lounge.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth students: ‘We refuse to be silenced’ about gun violence
FALMOUTH — About 100 students gathered outside Falmouth High School Thursday, the day after a nationwide school walkout protesting gun violence saw tens of thousands of kids leave class. Like many schools in Maine, Falmouth High School was closed Wednesday, March 14, because of a major snowstorm. But the delay didn’t damper the enthusiasm of the […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Bangor Savings Bank raises minimum wage to $15 per hour
The increase will affect about 40 percent of the bank’s 836 workers.
Posted inMaine
South Portland police investigate shootings of family’s 3 cats
The cats were shot in separate incidents and all survived after expensive medical treatments.