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PublishedNovember 26, 2024
Maine regulators back plan to preserve the 207 area code ‘perhaps indefinitely’
'We can potentially extend the 207 area code well into the future, perhaps indefinitely,' PUC Chair Philip Bartlett said.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2024
Lifespan of Maine’s 207 area code extended again
The area code that serves the entire state is now expected to expire in the summer of 2036.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2024
Georgia school shooting highlights some parents’ fears about cellphone bans
Those opposed to cellphone bans say they cut off a lifeline parents have to make sure their children are safe during school shootings or other emergencies.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Freeport-area parents aim to curb cellphones in schools
The group, RSU5 Alliance for Thoughtful Technology, was spearheaded in recent weeks by Annie Ware with the help of several other parents. The goal, Ware said, is to address smartphone and social media use among kids prior to high school.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Bath-area schools ban student cellphones
Regional School Unit 1 is banning the use of cellphones in schools for grades 6-12 before the start of the next school year.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
AT&T says cellphone network has been restored after widespread outage across the U.S.
The outages, which began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday, peaked at around 73,000 reported incidents.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2023
Schools in Augusta, Readfield ratchet up restrictions on cellphones
Administrators are banning the use of cellphones in classes to curb distractions and increase engagement.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
Ben Bragdon: Higher fines for bad driving may just be a distraction
The Legislature is considering severe new fines on distracted driving. They probably won't work.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Higher fines for violating hands-free driving law attract fans, key detractors
Though a state police lieutenant says more needs to be known about the existing law's effectiveness, supporters of increasing the fine to $500 say the current $50 penalty for handling a cellphone while driving fails as a deterrent.
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