The congressional hearing turned into a vivid demonstration of the problem faced by social media companies.
April 2019
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
From jets to cheese: Trump wants to impose new tariffs on EU
Some experts say the move marks another attempt by the Trump administration to use tariffs to reshape global trade in its favor.
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Rumford man, 39, killed in Peru crash after crossing centerline
The 39-year-old Rumford man lost control of a sedan Monday afternoon on Auburn Road.
Posted inLocal & State
Norridgewock bridge named after Eugene Cole voted Maine’s ‘favorite’ in online contest
The Cpl. Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge scored big with the public in the Maine Department of Transportation’s own version of March Madness.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan apartment fire caused by wind-blown siding hitting utility line, energy surges
Skowhegan Fire Chief Shawn Howard said siding from the building at 378 Water St. blew loose April 4, striking a distribution line that energized part of the building, causing fires to start inside.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Regulators set to vote on key permit for CMP’s hotly contested power line
Thursday’s vote by the Public Utilities Commission will be a key point in Central Maine Power’s effort to build the transmission line through western Maine.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Sanford man caught throwing drugs from car during traffic stop, police say
Police say Brandon Smith, 34, also ran from officers during a traffic stop in Lebanon.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Attorney general says he’ll release Mueller report within a week
William Barr says the release will be a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation.
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Fallen officer remembered for ‘selfless service’ as thousands turn out for his funeral
Maine State Police Detective Benjamin Campbell was hit and killed by a truck wheel last week while helping a motorist on Interstate 95 in Hampden. Representatives of public safety agencies from Maine and beyond pay tribute.