About 100 people gathered to voice their opposition outside the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office in South Portland.
2018
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Maine’s high court hears appeal of convicted child molester from Oakland
An attorney is seeking a new trial for Sarah Conway, convicted of assaulting a sleeping boy, 3, in Oakland, on the grounds that jurors received confusing instructions about ‘duress’ the woman suffered then.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Co-op advocate warns of ‘silver tsunami’ of retiring business owners
Rob Brown encourages business owners to start planning their succession before their retire.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
With primary voting over, independents running for governor set to seek attention – and spend money
Alan Caron and state Treasurer Terry Hayes will launch major ad campaigns soon, joining Republican Shawn Moody and a Democrat to be selected through the upcoming ranked-choice ballot tabulation.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Franklin County Commissioner Clyde Barker wins primary
Barker’s opponent in the Republican primary said Thursday he conceded the race although official results haven’t been announced.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Jackman, Lockhart form formidable punch for Hall-Dale baseball
Seniors at top of rotation guide Bulldogs into Class C final.
Posted inBusiness
Startup launches insurance for Uber, Lyft passengers
Startup Sure Inc. partners with underwriter Chubb to launch a new service called RideSafe.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Grow-Tech merges with international partners
Operations at the South Portland company, which makes growing media for horticultural applications, are expected to remain the same.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Lawmakers work urgently to address problems with state’s child protective services
A member of a committee developing a bill to address DHHS failings cited after two deaths hopes for a vote ‘no later than September.’
Posted inLocal & State
Franklin County budget approved at $6.56 million
The county Budget Committee overrode a request from commissioners to add $10,000 for communications equipment.