AUGUSTA — Increases in college costs continue to outpace inflation and stagnant incomes — in Maine and around the country.
October 2011
Gardiner could become boating mecca for tourists
I read recently where Steve Jobs was questioned once as to whether he thought about the past. Jobs responded, “I don’t have anything against the past. I just like to think about the future.”
ON MAINE POLITICS: Republican party invitees at issue
AUGUSTA — Democrats are raising questions about a recent House Republican caucus fundraising invitation on which the names of state’s three constitutional officers were listed as invited guests.
Hundreds of bills readied for 2012 session
The Legislative leaders will sift through a list of about 300 new bills on Monday, deciding those worthy of consideration next year.
Homeless addicts forced out of Portland shelter
City officials are opening Preble Street community center as an emergency relief facility to provide a place to sleep for 43 displaced residents from the Milestone Foundation’s India Street shelter.
Occupy campers tough out storm
The demonstrators in Augusta were undaunted by the wet, heavy snow and temperatures just above freezing.
Northern Maine man ejected from car, dies
The 29-year-old man dies after sustaining severe head trauma and internal injuries.
Acadia closes visitor center
During the winter, park information is available at the winter visitor center at park headquarters.
Storm knocks out power for 113,524 CMP customers
AUGUSTA — The October Nor’easter caused 113,524 Central Maine Power customers to lose power this morning.
SNAPSHOT: A Gift for the Children
A GIFT FOR THE CHILDREN: Dan Connolly, left, and Glenn Murphy load up cases of backpacks and food from the Feed The Children that were given for home-schooled children’s use Friday afternoon at the E.J. Prescott office in Gardiner. Connolly, a Gardiner Area High School guidance counselor, said they were distributing 960 backpacks that were […]