April 2019 – Page 31 – Centralmaine.com

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education

Maine OKs end to shaming of students who can’t pay for meals

by Associated Press April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

The Legislature passes a bill to require that students in school are fed whether or not they are able to pay.

Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Softball: Gardiner beats rival Cony

by Travis Barrett April 25, 2019April 28, 2019

Tigers force Rams into mistakes to come out on top of KVAC crossover contest.

Local & State, Maine Crime, News

Connecticut man faces up to 30 years in federal prison for bank fraud

by Dennis Hoey April 25, 2019April 26, 2019

Mark Pignatello, 54, pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court in Bangor to bank fraud, Social Security number fraud, and aggravated identity theft.

Nation & World

Sri Lanka braces for more attacks

by EMILY SCHMALL and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

At least 58 people have been arrested, but officials say some suspects are still free.

Local & State, News, Politics

Bill to restore welfare benefits for non-citizens advances

by Kevin Miller April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

Several measures pending in the Legislature would reverse policy decisions affecting welfare recipients made by the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage.

Nation & World

Park ranger says he snapped viral photo after gorillas appeared to pose

by JULES MATTSSON April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

The photo was taken at a park that cares for orphaned gorillas in eastern Congo.

Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State

Weird, Wicked Weird: Ready to talk Thunderbirds?

by Kathryn Skelton April 25, 2019April 26, 2019

Texas cryptozoologist Ken Gerhard, frequently seen on Travel Channel’s “In Search of Monsters” and History Channel’s “Missing in Alaska,” and author of “Big Bird! Modern Sightings of Flying Monsters,” is one of the headliners at the International Cryptozoology Conference in Portland this weekend.