Archive for March, 2010
Dover-Foxcroft budget hearing planned
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The $1.849 million municipal budget is winding its way through the adoption process.
Central Hall supporters to seek grants, plan strategy
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — Over the next year, the Friends of Central Hall will be aggressively seeking grants for the rehabilitation of the historic building that served as a focal point for business …
High school seeks funds for solar panels
HOWLAND, Maine — Angled at 25 degrees, facing south-southeast and very broad, the Penobscot Valley High School roof is perfect for solar panels, SAD 31 Superintendent Jerry White says.
That’s …
Holden eyes budget cuts, but layoffs unlikely
HOLDEN, Maine — With big cuts to revenue sharing and other state revenues expected and increased operating costs, town officials are proposing cuts, but no layoffs, Town Manager John Butts said on …
‘Recharged’ Bolduc will stay on as Millinocket’s police chief
MILLINOCKET, Maine — Police Chief Donald Bolduc won’t be resigning after all, Town Manager Eugene Conlogue said Wednesday.
Builder joins rec center committee
LINCOLN, Maine — Paul Labrecque wants Lincoln to have a recreation center, he said Wednesday.
Special religious events, services across the state
on March 31, 2010, at 11:12 p.m.
Click here for a list of special religious events, services across the state.
Baldacci signs budget to close $310M gap
The Associated Press on March 31, 2010, at 11 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. John Baldacci on Wednesday signed a budget-balancing bill which he says demonstrates that the Legislature can rise above partisanship and make tough decisions.
Baldacci was …
Snowe: ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs’ are top priority in Maine
BANGOR,Maine — With the contentious national health reform debate behind her, U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe has shifted her priorities to extending unemployment benefits for laid-off workers, creating …
Maine’s changing worker needs to be focus of UMS summit
BANGOR, Maine — It wasn’t so long ago that high school graduates in some towns could be assured of a job at the local mill or factory.
House seeks deal on statewide gambling
AUGUSTA, Maine — A proposal to seek voter approval this November for casinos in Oxford and Washington counties and table games at Hollywood Slots in Bangor survived its first critical vote in the …
Earthquakes happen often in Maine and likely will rattle state again
ORRINGTON, Maine — The shaking and rattling that rolled around eastern Maine on Tuesday afternoon was a relatively minor quake compared to the devastating temblors that struck Haiti and Chile …
Wait and see, retrain or retire?
GOULDSBORO, Maine — As residents of the Schoodic Peninsula wait to find out if another company might be taking over the former Stinson sardine cannery, nearly 130 workers at the facility are …
Obama brings message to Maine today
The Associated Press on March 31, 2010, at 9:44 p.m.
PORTLAND, Maine — President Barack Obama selected another friendly state for his campaign-style tour to sell his health care overhaul with an address today in Portland, where some …
Maine enacts law to end deceptive free trial offers
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine became the first state in the nation Wednesday to enact a law to safeguard consumers from deceptive free trial offers, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
Easter to hit streets of Belfast
on March 31, 2010, at 9:34 p.m.
BELFAST, Maine — Scott Baker, pastor of Little River Church, and members of the congregation are planning something different this Easter weekend.
First, a journey into the night
To reach the light Christ’s Resurrection brought into the world, Christians must walk through the dark shadows of his Crucifixion.
Off drugs, and off the criminal path
AUGUSTA, Maine — In 2007, Nicholas Carpenter of Rockland was what you might call a hardened criminal.
4 hopefuls in governor’s race in line for public campaign aid
The Associated Press on March 31, 2010, at 9:08 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Four candidates for governor — three Democrats and one Republican — likely will qualify for public campaign funds this election year.
School’s Race to the Top means exit for principal
SULLIVAN, Maine — The board of Regional School Unit 24 voted Tuesday to apply for a federal Race to the Top grant for Sumner Memorial High School, one result of which will be that Michael Eastman …
Call put out for ground search volunteers in effort to find missing Glenburn teen
More than 500 help with ground search for missing Glenburn teen Nichole Cable
Three indicted in Houlton meth bust, endangering welfare of child
One winning ticket sold in Florida in historic $590.5 million Powerball drawing
Job openings on the rise as Maine slowly climbs back from recession
Jeffrey Nugent says his brother Ted Nugent is wrong on background checks
Maine protects a woman’s right to choose
Funding isn’t everything: Education reform takes innovation, cooperation
Strengthening the schools Maine already has
Emma Libby, 15, overcomes ruling to win Sport-4 race at Speedway 95
Marcus Davis wins mixed martial arts main event at NEF VII
For those who are too fat for Abercrombie and Fitch
Market Basket in Biddeford starts hiring 300 workers
Promise of land brought Theriault family to ‘Acadie’ in 1630s
How do I teach my kids it’s not OK to be bullied, even by family?