Bartolo Ford fled from police in a dump truck during a 2008 chase in which he rammed cruisers.
2018
Posted inNation & World, New England
Recovery from Northeast’s latest storm is slow, and another is possible
The most power outages are reported in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
VIA PRESS HERALD: Dispute over traffic project escalates as Wiscasset reports new state threat
Maine’s Department of Transportation says it won’t create off-street parking to make up for spots lost on Main Street if it has to follow local ordinances, the town says in a court filing.
Posted inSpelling Bee
Meet the 2018 Maine State Spelling Bee Contestants
Champions from 14 Maine counties will compete for the chance to represent the state at the Scripps National Spelling Bee and you’re invited to watch.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. economy beats expectations, added 313,000 jobs in February
The nation’s unemployment rate also held steady at 4.1 percent.
Posted inNation & World
Trump’s hard line against North Korea seen as a victory – for now
Optimistic analysts say the announcement of nuclear talks between the two nations could be a major breakthrough on one of the world’s most threatening problems.
Posted inNation & World
Russia says it’s not to blame for poisoning of former spy
Police in the UK have asked the military for help in its investigation of the poison attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
Posted inMaine
Roughly 1,000 Mainers still without power in wake of storm
Two school districts, Cape Elizabeth and South Bristol, had to cancel classes Friday because they didn’t have power.
Posted inNation & World
Despite promises to ‘drain the swamp,’ Trump opens doors for ex-lobbyists, corporations
Dozens of waivers have been issued to ex-lobbyists and attorneys to help regulate their former clients.
Posted inNation & World
Trump raises concerns over video game violence, despite lack of evidence
In a meeting Thursday with members of the video game industry and its critics, he suggested that studies indicate a correlation between violence in games and real life, although there is no evidence.