March 2017 – Page 73 – Centralmaine.com

Fairfield Town Council to begin update of smoking ordinance to include marijuana, electronic cigarettes

by Colin Ellis March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

City councilors on Wednesday will also discuss an ATV access route as well as repealing an outdated moratorium on multi-unit buildings.

Maine, News

Waterville Public Library a finalist for top national service award

by Staff Report March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

The Institute of Museum and Library Services said the Waterville library is among 30 finalists across the country for the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

Business, Maine, News

Craft breweries added $228 million to Maine’s economy last year

by Peter McGuire March 20, 2017March 21, 2017

The industry, which employed more than 1,600 people and brought in $150 million in revenue in 2016, is expected to continue to grow in the state, according to a new report.

Maine, Nation & World, News

David Rockefeller, Acadia benefactor with deep ties to Maine, remembered for conservation efforts

by Kelley Bouchard March 20, 2017March 21, 2017

The former bank CEO, who died Monday, donated and helped preserve other coastal lands for the public to enjoy ‘for generations,’ including 1,000 acres next to Acadia.

Business, Nation & World, News

Technology being blamed for driving up Mass. car insurance rates

by Associated Press March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Industry experts say drivers distracted by smartphones are crashing more often and those cars are more expensive to repair because they’re loaded with sensors and other gadgets.

Maine, News

Jackman house used as second home destroyed by fire

by Madeline St. Amour March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Jackman Fire Chief Bill Jarvis said the cause of the blaze isn’t considered suspicious and that the owners had planned to move into the house full-time after retiring.

Nation & World, News, Politics

FBI says it is probing possible ties between Russia, Trump campaign

by Ellen Nakashima, Karoun Demirjian, Devlin Barrett The Washington Post March 20, 2017March 21, 2017

James Comey also says the FBI and Justice Department have ‘no information’ to substantiate President Trump’s claims that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him before the election.