The president’s spokeswoman says other former intelligence officials’ security clearances are ‘under review.’
2018
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland ponders how to streamline meetings
SOUTH PORTLAND — The city is looking into ways to streamline council meetings, to avoid having the sessions drag into the early morning hours. City Manager Scott Morelli, along with other staff members at an Aug. 14 City Council workshop, presented ideas on what can be done, including eliminating bi-monthly workshops, making appointments an annual item, and moving […]
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Posted inMaine, News
LePage administration’s legal costs to rise as Medicaid suit continues
Maine DHHS filed a form to double the cost of a no-bid contract with a Boston law firm to defend the LePage’s position in the suit.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland accounting firm chooses new managing principal
Baker Newman Noyes has chosen the head of its health care practice to succeed company head Carl Chatto.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth report examines Fort Williams pay-to-park model
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Town Council on Aug. 13 reviewed a report that explores how pay-and-display parking could be conducted at Fort Williams Park. Councilors also unanimously voted to send residents a November referendum on an interlocal agreement for the Greater Sebago Education Alliance Regional Service Center, and scheduled a Sept. 10 public hearing on the […]
Posted inCops & Courts
Massachusetts woman charged with stabbing husband in western Maine
Amanda Collins, 46, of Haverhill, Massachusetts was charged with stabbing her husband in the chest at a camp in Stoneham on August 7.
Posted inMaine, News
Chris Cousins, veteran Maine political reporter, dies at 42
The Maine native was a longtime reporter for the Bangor Daily News and had worked for other news organizations in the state during his two decades in journalism.
Posted inMaine, News
Union representing Maine child protective workers recommends ways to improve system
The employees’ union surveyed frustrated caseworkers who feel they haven’t had much of a voice in needed changes at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Deadline approaching to apply for permit to hunt deer in Maine this fall
Maine is increasing the number of deer permits by 28 percent.
Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Maine
FBI demanded that Google hand over multiple users’ location data in Portland robberies
The tech giant didn’t comply, and a suspect in the Maine crime spree was caught, but privacy experts say the sweeping warrant is cause for alarm.