May 2017 – Page 54 – Centralmaine.com

Trump budget no surprise for BIW

by Associated Press May 23, 2017

The spending proposal includes money for two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, but that was already planned, the shipyard says.

Maine, News

Proposed Winthrop school budget cuts draw 200 to town hall

by Charles Eichacker May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Many residents said at a meeting Tuesday evening they oppose $500,000 in planned cuts to music, arts, sports and other programs in the proposed $10.9 million budget.

Business, Nation & World

U.S. lawsuit accuses Fiat Chrysler of cheating on vehicle emissions tests

by TOM KRISHER Associated Press May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

The company denies using software to lower pollution in labs, like VW did, on some of its Ram diesel pickup trucks and Jeep SUVs.

Business

Sales of new U.S. homes fall by the most in two years

by PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Even though purchases in April were down 11.4% from March, they were still up 0.5% from a year ago.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Dina Merrill, who defied rich parents to become an actress, dies at 93

by Associated Press May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Her mother was heiress to the Post cereal fortune and her father was the stockbroker E.F. Hutton.

Maine, News

Augusta planners delay McGee pit license vote to experience blasting in person

by Keith Edwards May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

The Planning Board wants to review an expert opinion and attend a blasting in-person before voting on a mineral extraction license for McGee Construction at a controversial quarry site off West River Road.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

RSU 9 board questioned over costs at informational meeting on $33.9 million budget

by Kate McCormick May 23, 2017

The meeting on Tuesday came ahead of the school district’s first round of budget votes that will take place on May 31, followed by a district-wide vote June 13.

Business, Nation & World, News

Did you get an 8.5 percent pay raise last year? CEOs of America’s biggest companies did

by STAN CHOE Associated Press May 23, 2017May 24, 2017

The average CEO compensation in 2016 was $11.5 million, but in many companies where investors have a say on executives’ earnings, stockholders forced pay cuts.