Balancing civic engagement and parenting raises the question of how we should approach children’s engagement in political events, and how we should consider their perspective, safety, comfort and understanding, Elizabeth Powers writes.
March 2017
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
New prison policy gives visitors 3 tries to pass metal detectors
The changes in policy came about after complaints that corrections officers were asking women to remove underwire bras before visiting inmates.
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Posted inNation & World, News
China uses facial recognition software to crack down on toilet paper theft
To get toilet paper from dispensers placed the Temple of Heaven, users must first stare into a computer that records their image before spitting out a 2-foot-long sheet of tissue.
Posted inCommunity
Charles Haberstock semifinalist in geographic state bee
Mount Merici eighth-grader to compete March 31 in Orono.
Posted inCommunity
Sidney twins celebrate birthday at Humane Society Waterville Area
Shelter animals receive gifts.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage says he might retire outside Maine because of tax hike, other ballot initiatives
The governor rails against a voter-approved tax surcharge and gives ‘kudos’ to President Trump.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Student treated for minor injuries after Dayton school bus crash
A car hit a school bus that was stopped at an intersection Tuesday morning.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Fox suspends Napolitano for claiming Brits helped spy on Trump
His report on ‘Fox & Friends’ saying Obama went ‘outside the chain of command’ to watch Trump provoked an international incident.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Senate Republican holdouts split into rival camps on Obamacare overhaul
Republican leaders face a conundrum: If they move the bill to the right, moderates go running; move it to the left, and conservative opponents dig in.
Posted inCommunity Voices, Uncategorized
Community Voices Live with Sen. George Mitchell
This event featured a conversation with Senator George Mitchell led by Morning Sentinel reporter Amy Calder.