Tom Bell

Portland Press Herald

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Published
May 31, 2013

President of Iceland calls Portland key shipping link

The Icelandic leader also speaks of new shipping lanes that will open in the Arctic.
Published
May 29, 2013

Bill requiring warrant for cell phone access a first in nation

The Maine Legislature has approved a bill that would require police to obtain a warrant before they can get cellphone data about a customer’s location history. The bill will go back to the Senate for final approval.
Published
May 29, 2013

Maine cellphone-privacy law is America’s first

Police must get warrants before they can access location information, the new law says.
Published
May 24, 2013

Maine Omnibus Energy Bill cleared by committee

The bill aims to support expanding natural-gas pipelines and fund energy-efficiency efforts.
Published
May 23, 2013

Maine bill to lower power costs up for vote

It has strong support in committee, but a planned new fee draws criticism.
Published
May 23, 2013

Committee to consider legislation aimed at lowering state energy costs

A legislative committee is expected to vote Friday on an ambitious proposal aimed at lowering Maine’s high electricity and heating costs.
Published
May 17, 2013

Sen. King tours scene of Lewiston fires

‘I am going to see if there is some way to help,’ he says, adding there may be some money available through the Federal Housing Administration.
Published
May 14, 2013

Maine panel opposes marijuana legalization

Opponents see it as a danger to society and in conflict with federal law, but the plan isn’t dead yet.
Published
May 7, 2013

Portland woman saves boy injured by train

Ann-Marie Gribbin-Bouchard was cooking supper at her Portlans home on 9th Street on Sunday when a group of neighborhood boys ran into her house and began yelling that someone had been run over by a train.
Published
May 5, 2013

Man who lost leg jumped onto train

Police say 19-year-old Matthew Morris of Portland fell off the moving train and was run over.