Supporters point to the science on adolescents’ need for good sleep, but detractors predict scheduling turmoil and say decisions should be made locally.
March 2017
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Hailing a ride from Uber or Lyft? Hope you’re not camera-shy
More drivers are using dashboard cameras to defend against false claims by passengers, and sometimes capture embarrassing behavior.
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Posted inFood & Dining, News
New Portland restaurant announces chef
Ian Driscoll will be co-chef at Lio, opening this summer.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
West End homicide victim sold marijuana, showed cash on social media, friend says
The roommate of Bryan K. Garcia, 35, who died Monday, said he and others warned Garcia not to show off his money. ‘If you have $20,000, why are you showing people?’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Critics at hearing say Maine bureau ‘cherry-picks’ veterans’ strong claims for benefits, rejects others
A bill seeks to address allegations that difficult disability cases are turned away, but the Bureau of Veterans Services says it’s just adhering to federal criteria.
Posted inNation & World
Ex-CIA agent linked to kidnap freed
A court in Portugal rules she had to be released after Italy’s president grants her partial clemency.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Protesters supporting transgender rights decry repeal of federal protections
About 150 people protest the Trump administration’s decision, which rally organizers say has caused stress and fear.
Posted inNation & World
What happens when a snowmobiler teams with a water-skier? They get arrested
The two men are accused in what one official described as an insane stunt on Lake Winnepesaukee in New Hampshire.
Posted inMaine, News
Drug treatment need urgent but seems ‘overwhelming,’ federal official says
Kimberly Johnson, director of the Center for Substance Abuse, explained how Maine can improve its services and expand the number of people receiving them.
Posted inNation & World
White House proposes cutting EPA staff by one-fifth, dropping programs
Facing cuts are the agency’s grants to states, including its air and water programs, by 30%, and eliminating 38 programs.