2016 – Page 50 – Centralmaine.com

Poll shows politics taking  toll on family relationships

by Tribune News Service December 21, 2016December 22, 2016

An NBC-Wall Street Journal poll found that 48 percent of Americans said a family member or friend had shared a false news story with them.

Tim Lachapelle, who won a close three-way race in June, had accused some town officials of inappropriate conduct.

by TRAVIS BARRETT Staff Writer December 21, 2016December 21, 2016

Purple Panthers cruise in rematch of last year’s Class B state title game.

by PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press December 21, 2016December 21, 2016

A report on the program begun by the town’s police department shows addicts who sought assistance got placed into treatment 95 percent of the time.

by MARIA VERZA Associated Press December 21, 2016

The death toll has been raised to 32 with 46 people still hospitalized.

The Northern New England chapter holds forums amid worries that it could be targeted by Republican foes in Congress and the Trump administration.

by JULIE BYKOWICZ Associated Press December 21, 2016

Newt Gingrich, a transition team official, predicts ‘constant fighting’ over Trump’s efforts to reduct lobbyist influence.

by STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press December 21, 2016December 21, 2016

Nominated By President Obama, the first woman and first Hispanic to hold the post will leave office Jan. 13.

Witches get out to early lead, then hang on to top unbeaten Tigers

The Department of Transportation turns to humor as one possible way to make busy I-295 a little safer.