Falmouth schools will ban student cell phones for the 2026-27 school year, following suit with a new statewide law. On Wednesday, April 15, the Falmouth School Board approved a policy that states, “students are not permitted to carry, wear or access personal cell phones, smart watches, or other PEDs [personal electronic devices] during the school […]
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Nobleboro denied a request to build a Verizon tower. Now the developer is suing.
A local zoning ordinance prohibits cell towers from being built more than 300 yards from U.S. Route 1.
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Maine’s 207 area code projected to last into 2050
‘The 207 area code is part of Maine’s identity,’ said Public Utilities Commission Chair Philip L. Bartlett II.
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Portland students adjust to school without cellphones
Many were resistant to the policy when the district considered it last spring but said this week that the rollout has gone better than expected.
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Portland will ban cellphones during school day
The school board voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a bell-to-bell ban that supporters say will benefit students and teachers.
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Proposed Portland school cellphone ban gets mixed reaction
Many speakers at a school board workshop Tuesday night support the proposal, but others, including many students, express concern about its implementation and equity.
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In the push for a statewide school cellphone ban in Maine, local control could stand in the way
Many teachers, parents and school leaders in Maine support bell-to-bell school phone bans, but lawmakers this month scaled back on a bill, citing overreach of local control.
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Kennebunk officials eye better cell coverage with new downtown tower
The proposed cell tower on town-owned land would provide better cell coverage on Route 1 and in downtown Kennebunk, officials said.
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Maine regulators back plan to preserve the 207 area code ‘perhaps indefinitely’
‘We can potentially extend the 207 area code well into the future, perhaps indefinitely,’ PUC Chair Philip Bartlett said.
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Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.