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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 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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PublishedFebruary 5, 2023
Maine considers steeper fines to deter distracted driving
Since Maine's hands-free driving law took effect in 2019, more than 3,000 drivers have received tickets each year. A legislative bill would increase penalties from $85 to $500 for a first offense and from $325 to $1,000 for a second offense.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2021
3G network shutting down in Maine, affecting older phones, devices
Some older cellphones will not be able to make or receive calls or texts after the switch and other devices like medical alert devices, smart watches, vehicle SOS services, home security systems and tablets could stop working.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2020
Maine’s days as 207 are numbered, because the area code’s ‘exhausted’
The state is running out of usable phone numbers to assign to its beloved area code, forcing regulators to consider adding a second one.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Biddeford ‘sting’ reveals drivers largely undeterred by new handheld cellphone law
On several details, police could not keep up with the violations they observed, they say.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2019
New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion
The surcharge approved by the Legislature will be used to support broadband expansion projects in the state starting in 2020.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Judge lowers first-time fine for drivers caught holding their phones, but it could go back up
The first offense for holding a cellphone while driving was reduced to $85, including fees, down from $230, bringing the cost in line with what lawmakers intended.
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