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 […]
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Lewiston super gets unhappy tweets after not calling snow day
LEWISTON — The tweets started Sunday. “Bill Webster I will shovel your driveway if you call a snow day tomorrow,” tweeted Ty, who, from his profile, appears to be a Lewiston soccer player. “Hey, do my fellow peers and I a favor and cancel school tomorrow,” tweeted another student. One warned against false hopes. “There […]
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ACLU questions Fairfield’s social media policy
FAIRFIELD — Civil libertarians are questioning the constitutionality of a new policy in Fairfield that governs the actions of town employees on social media websites. The policy forbids town employees from posting obscene or sexually explicit language or images, or anything that negatively affects the public perception of the town. It also asks town workers […]
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ACLU questions Fairfield social media policy
FAIRFIELD (AP) — Civil libertarians are questioning the constitutionality of a new policy in Fairfield that governs the actions of town employees on social media websites. The policy forbids town employees from posting obscene or sexually explicit language or images, or anything that negatively affects the public perception of the town. It also asks town […]