There’s been a lot of talk lately about potential re-election troubles for U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe.
April 2011
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A class full of star-eyed fathers
There haven’t been many graduations in my life that came with a red ribbon, but the recent birthday of my oldest brought back a memory long put away. It’s a story worth telling.
Posted inNews
Spokesman for LePage steps down
AUGUSTA — Dan Demeritt, Gov. Paul LePage’s director of communications and legislative affairs, has resigned because of “unresolved business issues” that require his “immediate and direct attention.”
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Higher gas prices spur college students, officials to scramble
AUGUSTA — Skyrocketing gas prices have forced Jami Childress to rethink everything about her college experience.
Posted inSports
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Leach develops on mound
It matters little that Ryan Leach was pitching to Class C competition last spring at Hall-Dale High School and a year later is facing Division II hitters at Franklin Pierce University.
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Abramson to ease into retirement
READFIELD — The man who has headed the Maranacook school district for a decade will retire in June when he turns 62. But he’ll stay with the district for another year — working as superintendent under an interim agreement — as the board searches for his replacement.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Maine GOP needs to start playing offense
You know what Maine Republicans need? More Jimmer. Jimmer Fredette, the sweet-shooting senior guard for Brigham Young University, led his team to the NCAA basketball tournament’s Sweet 16 by offering nothing but offense. He attacked his opponents’ weaknesses, exposed their deficiencies and scored at will. Jimmer-mania rocked the country.
Posted inOpinion
MIKE TIPPING: No. 2 ranking in student debt nothing for Maine to be proud of
We’re No. 2! Maine now places the second-highest financial burden on our college students among the 50 states, edged out of first place only slightly by Mississippi.
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Odd work schedules pose health risk
WASHINGTON — Reports of sleeping air traffic controllers highlight a long-known and often ignored hazard: Workers on night shifts can have trouble concentrating and even staying awake.