March 2018 – Page 8 – Centralmaine.com

NFL notebook: Rypien worried about future

by MWC Bot March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

Mark Rypien, a former Super Bowl MVP, says he suffered several concussions as a player, and believes that’s causing depression and erratic behavior.

Local & State, News, Politics

Local officials ready for June election despite confusion over ranked-choice voting

by Scott Thistle March 30, 2018March 31, 2018

Numerous municipal clerks say they will be able to handle the new voting system as well as traditional balloting, and the difficulty with the new law is at the state level.

Business

Maker of Peeps in high-stakes pension battle with union

by Damian Paletta March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

Just Born wants to block new employees from enrolling in the multi-employer pension it has offered for decades, without paying the $60 million fee required by federal law.

Nation & World

Russia ramps up diplomatic pressure

by MWC Bot March 30, 2018

Russia orders new cuts to the number of envoys from Great Britain, where a former spy was poisoned.

Maine colleges, Sports

UMaine hires a female assistant coach for men’s basketball

by Mike Lowe March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

The school says Edniesha Curry is the only woman serving in that capacity in the country.

Nation & World

Pope Francis presides over Good Friday amid security, controversy

by NICOLE WINFIELD March 30, 2018March 31, 2018

Holy Week in Italy coincides with a spate of arrests of suspected Islamic extremists around Italy and warnings from law enforcement about the return of foreign fighters from Iraq and Syria.

Business, Nation & World

Trump’s EPA expected to roll back gas mileage standards

by TOM KRISHER March 30, 2018August 10, 2018

Any change is likely to set up a lengthy legal showdown with California, which currently has the power to set its own pollution and gas mileage standards and doesn’t want them to change.

Business