People walking their dogs on the beach called the South Portland Fire Department when they spotted the youth sitting on a ledge offshore.
March 2018
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine public will get a say on dropping proficiency-based graduation standards
Lawmakers decide that public testimony is needed on a proposal that would repeal one of Gov. Paul LePage’s signature education initiatives.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Scarborough board, faced with opposition, approves revised school start times
The board responded to mounting objections to a pending plan that would have allowed high school students to start later but required younger students to start earlier.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England
L.L. Bean will open its first urban retail store in Boston
The Freeport company cites the ‘outdoor spirit’ of Bostonians as one reason for choosing the location.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Vermont lawmakers debate gun restrictions, and opponents pack Statehouse
The House is considering a bill that would raise the legal age for gun purchases, expand background checks for private gun sales and ban high-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices known as bump stocks.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Tech stocks pull market sharply lower, erasing early gains
The Dow gives up another 1.4%, and other indexes fall more.
Posted inCops & Courts
Bangor man pleads guilty in large, indoor pot-growing operation
Jeremy Duguay was charged with conspiring to grow hundreds of plants with intent to distribute.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine House passes bill to provide BIW with $45 million in tax incentives
While the bill faces additional votes, it is expected to easily pass the House and Senate because of strong legislative support for one of Maine’s largest private employers.
Posted inLife & Culture
What our readers are saying about Facebook
With concerns about privacy and data scandals in the headlines, our readers’ reactions range from thumbs up to thumbs down.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath shipyard tax break gets initial House OK
BATH — A state tax break for Bath Iron Works received initial approval Tuesday in the state House of Representatives, passing 117-31. The approval of LD 1781 follows a March 6 vote of 11-2 by the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Taxation that the bill “ought to pass as amended.” The Senate was expected to vote […]