The U.S. and U.N. call a campaign to drive out the Rohingya as ‘ethnic cleansing.’
2017
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former owner of market in Portland will plead guilty to federal welfare fraud
Ali Ratib Daham faces up to 20 years in prison on conspiracy, money laundering and theft charges, and could have to pay up to $1 million in fines and $1.5 million in restitution.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
White House may ban staffers’ use of personal phones
Officials cite cybersecurity concerns, but staffers worry about being out of touch with their families while at work.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republican leaders face potential defections on eve of key tax bill vote
About a dozen Republican senators, including Susan Collins of Maine, have objections to the bill ranging from how it would affect small businesses to its impact on the federal deficit.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Franken apologizes for harassment reports as Congress returns
Sexually tinged problems engulfed two other lawmakers during the Thanksgiving break.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. Supreme Court rejects claim against Mississippi flag
An African-American attorney called the Confederate battle emblem on the flag ‘an official endorsement of white supremacy.’
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Options for Randolph elementary school, students discussed
The ad hoc committee in SAD 11 continues to gather information before drafting a recommendation about TC Hamlin School.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Web sales go wild on Cyber Monday
It was on track to become the biggest online shopping day ever in the U.S.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Winslow Town Council, school board work on school consolidation compromise
In a meeting Monday night, both sides agreed they need to keep working towards shifting students out of the junior high school.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Facebook uses technology to help avert suicides
Family and friends of some victims have criticized Facebook for not pulling down videos quickly enough.