2018 – Page 4500 – The Portland Press Herald

Police fill 2 U-Hauls with items believed stolen by Thomaston man

by STEPHEN BETTS The Courier-Gazette March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

Joshua Vandine is accused of cutting the padlocks off storage units to take the contents inside.

Chebeague Island seeks bids for school renovations

by Jocelyn Van Saun March 20, 2018June 18, 2019

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The School Department is accepting bids for improvements to the island’s only school, including an addition and a kitchen overhaul. According to David Brunner, of Seattle-based Brunner Architects, which submitted a schematic of the proposed improvements last May, the goals of the project are to bring the school up to code, adding space […]

Maine, Politics

Bill to allow guns in cars on school grounds is unanimously rejected by Maine House

by Scott Thistle March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

The legislation, which was introduced prior to the most recent mass shooting at a school in Florida, will now move to the state Senate.

Nation & World, Politics

FTC opens investigation into Facebook after data firm accessed users’ personal info

by Tony Romm and Craig Timberg washington post March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

The social media giant has come under fire after reports that Cambridge Analytica, which worked with the Trump campaign, improperly accessed millions of Facebook users’ data.

Life & Culture, Maine

Watch: A Maine farm family takes us maple sugaring

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

Videographer Roger McCord introduces us to the Parsons family in Gorham, which has taken part in 24 Maine Maple Sundays.

Nation & World

Trump calls to congratulate Putin on his re-election

by Anton Troianovski The Washington Post March 20, 2018March 20, 2018

Beyond the congratulations, the leaders discuss Syria, Ukraine, North Korea, arms control and a potential meeting.

Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Yarmouth considers 4% school budget increase

by Jocelyn Van Saun March 20, 2018June 18, 2019

YARMOUTH — The School Committee proposed a fiscal year 2019 budget of almost $25 million, an increase of approximately 4 percent over current spending. The committee adopted its annual spending plan March 12 and presented it to the council March 15. The town will hold two public hearings on the budget April 5 and May 3, […]