2018 – Page 4804 – The Portland Press Herald

VIA PRESS HERALD: Controversial bill to give BIW tax credits stalls in State House, extending foe’s food strike

by Coastal Journal March 1, 2018

A legislative committee appears to favor the $60 million in incentives but delays a vote on the 16th day of an activist’s liquid-only diet.

South Portland hopes to increase tax assistance for elderly

by Juliette Laaka March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

SOUTH PORTLAND — The city hopes to increase tax assistance to older residents by lowering the eligibility age to apply for the credit. City Councilor Maxine Beecher, who is part of an aging in place committee formed to investigate the needs of residents 65 and older, said there was money available last year that went unclaimed, […]

The Forecaster

Hannaford contract talks to continue

by The Forecaster March 1, 2018

SOUTH PORTLAND — Union employees at the Hannaford Bros. distribution center on Hemco Road are continuing negotiations with the supermarket chain following a 24-hour strike last week. About 200 employees went on strike Feb. 21 to draw attention to their contract dispute. Jim Carvalho, political director for Local 1445 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, […]

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Hannaford contract talks to continue

by The Forecaster March 1, 2018

Maine

Student shoots Mace, forcing evacuation of Mount View High School

by Gillian Graham March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

Along with police, fire departments and ambulances from Thorndike, Unity, Montville and Liberty rush to the scene.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Brunswick School Board begins budget talks

by Elizabeth Clemente March 1, 2018June 18, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The School Board began budget discussions Wednesday with the first of five public meetings to be held on the topic over the next month. Superintendent Paul Perzanoski gave a breakdown of the proposed operational budgets of each school, as well as the operational budget of the REAL School. He also reviewed costs related to technology, […]