Union officials say workers will picket at nine stores around the state, including Portland, South Portland, Saco, Scarborough, Windham and Brunswick.
May 2017
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump campaigned against Muslims, but will preach tolerance in Saudi speech
His advisers say he will deliver a speech that is a clarion call for the Islamic world to partner against evil.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County court for April 3-7, 2017
Closed cases from Skowhegan District Court and Somerset County Superior Court.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
Musician Chris Cornell’s family disputes that he killed himself
His wife says he was taking anti-anxiety medication and wonders whether the drug contributed to his death.
Posted inMaine, News
Waterville police cracking down on ‘aggravating’ loud pipes from motorists
Police Chief Joseph Massey says his department is conducting extra enforcement this summer against people with motor vehicle exhaust systems that are illegal and excessively noisy.
Posted inMaine, News
In Winthrop Town Council race, 7 candidates vie for 2 seats
The winners will join a council that is, at the moment, locked in tense discussions with the Winthrop School Department about the size of next year’s budgets.
Posted inMaine, News
Oakland reaches fundraising goal for new gazebo as site work begins
After a year of raising money, Oakland officials on Friday marked the start of work for the new gazebo at the boat landing.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Whitefield woman indicted in firewood, poker attack on dad in Randolph
Briana L. Rideout, 19, remains at the Kennebec County jail in lieu of $15,000 bail.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Two classrooms closed at Hall-Dale Middle School after teachers complain of rash
The superintendent says they have hired an environmental consultant to inspect the rooms at the Farmingdale school.
Posted inMaine, News
Cabin in the Woods project for homeless vets starts construction at Togus
Officials and veterans celebrated the start of construction of the long-awaited project to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans.