IHOP: ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Server’s Treatment of Black Teens

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   IHOP’s president says the restaurant chain has “zero tolerance” for discrimination after a server asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal at a franchise in Maine.

Missing Girl Found, Man Who Took Her Fatally Shoots Self

SMYRNA, Ga. (AP)   Police say a 14-year-old girl who went missing from a Maine foster home has been found safe in Georgia, and the man who took the teenager there has killed himself

Fire Chief Who Pleaded Guilty to Marsh Arson to Be Sentenced

The former fire chief of a Maine town is due to be sentenced for setting fire to a large marsh area.

Maine Eatery Asks Diners to Send Postcards for Reservations

A nationally acclaimed restaurant in small-town Maine is asking diners to send postcards to reserve a table.

Augusta Homeless Shelter Planning Expansion

A homeless shelter in Augusta is planning to expand to accommodate more people in need.

Storm Number 3

BOSTON (AP) – The third major nor’easter in two weeks is starting to slam the storm-battered Northeast with more than a foot of snow and high winds expected in some areas.

Audubon: Number of Loons in Maine Holding Steady

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP)   Maine Audubon says the results of its annual loon count last year showed a population that appears to be holding steady

School Board Member Resigns After Parents Deem Posts Racist

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP)   A Maine school board member whose social media posts targeted Muslims and black people has resigned

Maine Candidate Calls Parkland Student a ‘Skinhead Lesbian’

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine House candidate used Twitter attack two students who survived a shooting at a Florida high school, calling one of them a “skinhead lesbian” and the other a “bald-faced liar.”

Black Teens Told to Pay Up Before Eating at IHOP in Maine

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   An IHOP manager in Auburn, Maine, is issuing a public apology after a server asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal