The next move in the deepening standoff could come from Moscow.
March 2018
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Getting out the vote
Large caucus turnouts and upcoming referenda highlight Maine resident’s desire to vote
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Posted inMaine
Judge says LePage exceeded authority by emptying prison, but doesn’t order return of inmates
While Justice Michaela Murphy says the Downeast Correctional Facility’s future depends on the Legislature, she leaves the corrections commissioner in charge of its current operation.
Posted inNation & World
Mass killer Dylann Roof’s sister charged with carrying weapons at high school
Students became alarmed Wednesday when she posted a message on Snapchat disparaging National Walkout Day and saying she hoped ‘y’all get shot.’
Posted inNation & World, News
In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up facts in meeting with Trudeau
In a speech to donors in Missouri, Trump heaped praise on himself, attacked major U.S. allies and global economies for trade transgressions.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Report summarizes forums on Cape Elizabeth paper streets
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Monday accepted a draft report from two public forums about paper streets on Surfside Avenue and Atlantic Place. The council on March 12 also adopted a vision statement for Fort Williams Park. The forums, led by Craig Freshley of Good Group Decisions, were held Feb. 1 and 3 to discuss […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland school budget proposes 4% tax hike
SOUTH PORTLAND — Superintendent of Schools Ken Kunin presented a fiscal 2019 budget Monday that would raise taxes by nearly 4 percent – even after more than $400,000 in proposed staff positions were left unfunded. Kunin, in an email about his $50 million budget proposal, said it was been a challenging document to develop. The […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Former IHOP waitress says asking teenagers to prepay has ‘nothing to do with any race’
The incident in Auburn blew up into a national story when a young man at a nearby table confronted the waitress.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell harbormaster to tackle more tasks
HARPSWELL — Less than a year after he was hired, Harbormaster Paul Plummer will be taking on more responsibility at a higher salary. Selectmen on Wednesday also approved the purchase of an airboat and trailer for no more than $80,000. Plummer’s amended job description and a nearly $6,000 salary increase to nearly $44,500 were accounted for in […]
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather – March 15, 2018
We’ll see cloudy skies today with some lingering light snow across the region as our latest nor’easter slowly exits.