The teachers union says it convinced house lawmakers that the fingerprinting program was poorly implemented, bad for teacher morale, and was a waste of money. Supporters argued the bill was a strong deterrent. Teachers who visited the State House yesterday had mixed feelings about the law. There was a serious one-car accident in Portland early this morning. It happened a little before one-thirty on Commerical Street, west of the Casco Bay Bridge.
Police say the car hit a utility pole and split in two.
Both people in the car were taken to Maine Medical Center. The driver, Vaughn Selwood of Old Orchard Beach is undergoing surgery. His girlfriend, Lee Ingalls, also of Old Orchard is listed in fair condition. Police say they are still trying to figure out what happened. The Red Sox take on the division rival Toronto Blue Jays.