Sean Whalen tweets. He’ll tweet about the sports he plays or the New England Patriots or TV shows; and when he’s done, the Madison Area Memorial High School senior and basketball player hops on Facebook, or Instagram or Snapchat. He has a full social media plate. And he understands why many other high school athletes […]
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Age-based employment ads on social media concern Collins
Concerned that social media sites are fostering age discrimination by allowing companies to target employment advertisements to younger users, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is seeking answers from Facebook, Google and LinkedIn about what they are doing to prevent bias against older workers. In a joint letter with U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, D-Penn., the Maine Republican […]
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Online threat from Kentucky closes Maranacook middle and high schools
READFIELD — Classes and activities at Maranacook Community Middle and High School were canceled Tuesday because of an anonymous threat on social media, according to the Regional School Unit 38 Facebook page. The elementary schools in the district are open. “Due to a concern for campus safety, there will not be school today, November 28 […]
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Lewiston superintendent speaks out on recent student suicide
LEWISTON — School Superintendent Bill Webster expressed to the School Committee on Monday his sadness for the recent death of a middle school student. “As has been reported, Anie (Graham) left the school with her parents, identified at risk. They went to her medical provider, then after that went to the hospital, and with that […]
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Justin Chenette wants public hearing on how state police monitors social media
PORTLAND — The Maine State Police should explain whether it is using social media to monitor what the public says online, according to a state representative who is calling for a public hearing. A member of the state legislative committee that oversees law enforcement said he could not recall the state police briefing him on […]
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Fraud Watch: Don’t share too much on social media
If you use Facebook or any social media sites to connect with friends and family, be careful what you post, as well as how much personal information you are sharing, AARP FraudWatch Network cautions. Scammers troll social media sites so they can “profile” their potential victims. For example, if they know the names of your […]
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Community Concepts offering workshop
BETHEL — Community Concepts Finance Corp. is offering a marketing workshop from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Bethel Inn Resort, 21 Broad St. Linda Varrell, founder and president of Broadreach Public Relations, will provide an in-depth look at creating content on social media such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook. […]
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Chamber to host promotion workshop
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce will host a Brown Bag Discussion, Using Social Media to Promote Your Business or Cause, from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the chamber. Those attending will gain tips on how to use social media to promote their businesses or causes. The presenter, Denise Scammon, […]
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You’re 8 years old. You don’t need a Twitter account.
How do you deal with social media and your kids? Maybe you draw the line at letting them join Twitter or Facebook. Maybe you tether the home computer to the dining room. Or maybe you lock up all iPhones after 8 p.m. every night. We’d love your stories and your advice to other parents — […]
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Social media workshop date set
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Tourism Network and The Maine Woods Tourism Training Initiative, sponsored by the Maine Woods Consortium, is offering a workshop highlighting industry trends, tactics and best practices for utilizing online marketing to build audience and deepen engagement. The workshop will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at […]