The Legislature’s watchdog agency will scrutinize the state’s Child Protective Services and other public agencies, seeking to address shortcomings in Maine’s system for protecting children.
March 2018
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lisbon man convicted of trying to murder police won’t get new trial
Bartolo Ford fled from police in a dump truck during a 2008 chase in which he rammed cruisers.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Recovery from Northeast’s latest storm is slow, and another is possible
The most power outages are reported in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Posted inCommunity
Western Maine Audubon to start spring series March 14
A talk about the Maine Bird Atlas will take place in the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Posted inCommunity
Jackson earns Eagle Scout
Project was to build a bog bridge in the Pine Ridge trail system in Waterville.
Posted inNation & World
Russia says it’s not to blame for poisoning of former spy
Police in the UK have asked the military for help in its investigation of the poison attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
Posted inLocal & State
Roughly 1,000 Mainers still without power in wake of storm
Two school districts, Cape Elizabeth and South Bristol, had to cancel classes Friday because they didn’t have power.
Posted inNation & World
Despite promises to ‘drain the swamp,’ Trump opens doors for ex-lobbyists, corporations
Dozens of waivers have been issued to ex-lobbyists and attorneys to help regulate their former clients.
Posted inNation & World
Trump raises concerns over video game violence, despite lack of evidence
In a meeting Thursday with members of the video game industry and its critics, he suggested that studies indicate a correlation between violence in games and real life, although there is no evidence.