Supporters, mostly Democrats, say the legislation provides a comprehensive strategy to reverse a teen vaping epidemic.
February 2020
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Boeing blames incomplete testing for astronaut capsule woes
The company acknowledges it failed to conduct full and adequate software tests before the botched space debut of the capsule late last year.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Former players revel in South Portland’s breakthrough
The Red Riots have seen their share of playoff heartbreak over the years, which makes this season’s run to the Class AA championship game so special for players past and present.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Federal Reserve chairman pledges to ‘use our tools’ to support economy
Jerome Powell seeks to calm fears over the coronavirus outbreak by sending a strong signal of a coming interest rate cut.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Berwick firefighter to be honored on anniversary of his death
Capt. Joel Barnes died March 1, 2019, after he became trapped while fighting a fire on the third floor of an apartment building.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Virus outbreak starts to look more like worldwide economic crisis
The wide-ranging efforts to halt the spread of the illness threatens jobs, paychecks and profits.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Wrinkle emerges in proposal to expand ranked-choice voting in Portland
If the expansion passes Tuesday, the process may need to be changed before a multi-seat school board race in 2022.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics face tough test with Houston, but appear ready after 3-1 western road trip
Boston is playing its best basketball of the season – maybe in years – heading into the stretch run. The Rockets will provide a challenge in Boston on Saturday.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Auburn man charged in Walmart shooting seeks to move trial
Gage Dalphonse is accused of murder in the death of Jean Fournier of Turner.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish women in Israel break with tradition to press for a political say
They have been challenging long-held taboos by calling for more political representation and demanding that the ultra-Orthodox parties add a female candidate to their all-male tickets.