The new tariffs take effect in 15 days, but with exemptions for Canada, Mexico and any other country that wants to negotiate an exemption.
March 2018
Posted inNation & World
‘Fake news’ spreads faster than the truth, study finds
A study published in the journal Science has quantified the spread of rumors on Twitter.
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Posted inNation & World
How Trump’s alleged affair with a porn star spilled into the public
The actress, Stormy Daniels, has said the two had sexual encounters in 2006 and 2007, but the president has denied any encounters occurred.
Posted inMaine
Bill to ban conversion therapy in Maine moves forward
The controversial methods aimed at discouraging same-sex attraction and altering a person’s sexual orientation have been banned in at least nine other states.
Posted inNation & World
Despite lack of evidence, Trump links video games to gun violence
Decades of research have found no link between gun violence and graphic violence in movies or video games, but Trump is bringing together industry representatives and their critics to discuss the possiblity.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
Burgess Advertising & Marketing expands its staff
Joseph Dadiego named general manager of The Westin Portland Harborview
Posted inMaine
Press Herald story on addiction in Maine’s lobster industry earns national award
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers honored “Trapped by Heroin” for revealing the devastating impact of opioids on the state’s signature way of life.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports
Sports Digest: Portland’s Moss named Gatorade Player of the Year
The dynamic senior guard is now a two-time winner of the state-wide award.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kentucky teachers rally over retirement cuts, warn of strike
The state senate took a step to cut the educator’s pension fund on Wednesday.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Harpswell program builds skills along with boats
HARPSWELL — For most people, Sunday is a day of rest, but for the last two months, Ann Flannery and her team of boat builders have been hard at work. In mid-January, Flannery, a longtime woodworker and Cundy’s Harbor resident, launched a program for local children ages 6 and older known as “Harpswell Boat Builders.” The […]