NORTH YARMOUTH — With the Select Board already having one vacancy, and an incumbent not running again, two open seats are up for grabs in this June’s election. Meanwhile, in neighboring Cumberland, all three town councilors with expiring terms have said they plan to run again. Nomination papers became available in Cumberland March 1, and […]
2018
Posted inNation & World
How a Florida middle school teacher led a double life as a white nationalist podcaster
By her own admission, she not-so-subtly sought to indoctrinate students with her world view and bragged about her ability to do so without her employers or colleagues finding out.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers may order investigation of Children’s Protective Services
The death of 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy, allegedly at the hands of her parents, has focused attention on Maine’s system for preventing child abuse.
Posted inMaine
Maine man kills rabid raccoon with bread knife
Charlie Weidman, whose dog Zeke was fighting with the animal, is still getting shots. “A lot of blood was involved.”
Posted inBusiness, Food
Paciarino restaurant moving into former Zapoteca space on Fore Street
The restaurant’s current home will be expanded into extra retail space for Italian foods.
Posted inNation & World
Prosecutor: After boy, 8, shot sister, mom went back to work
She checked on her daughter and then left the kids alone, again.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Fatal police shooting of man in Portland was justified, Maine Attorney General’s Office rules
It says Sgt. Nicholas Goodman had reason to believe Chance David Baker was about to use deadly force that day in February 2017 at Union Station Plaza.
Posted inCops & Courts
Burglars steal 40-plus cigarette cartons from Farmingdale gas station, police say
The reported burglary at the J&S Oil on Maine Avenue in Farmingdale happened late Sunday night, authorities said.
Posted inMaine
Police: Sneezing driver caused crash that knocked out power
Nearly 2,000 Maine homes are not blessing one driver.
Posted inNation & World
West Virginia teachers get 5% raise, end 9-day statewide strike
The state’s teachers had gone without a salary increase for four years, and appeared to have strong public backing.