It appears from the paper that this year’s legislative session holds no more hope than the last.
December 2011
Posted inCommunity
Free GPS training planned for Jan. 17
SKOWHEGAN — Training on how to operate the Garmin GPS for map and compass use and orienteering will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan.17, at the Skowhegan Community Center. This class is for teachers, coaches, community leaders, youth workers, volunteers and parents.
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Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOLS: Hoop Classic features good matchups
The Maine Principals’ Association rule limiting the number of non-countable dates a team can have in a season has certainly reduced the number of holiday tournaments involving central Maine teams.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: Canadian health care system not efficient
The number of doctors — there are nearly 70,000 — and their salaries are both at all-time highs. More Canadians have a family doctor than in years past, proof that progress has been made. But access to them is among the worst in the world. How can that be?
Posted inNews
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences takes hands-on approach to learning
FAIRFIELD — In a typical day, David Hill photographs sun spots and star trails and milks cows at a nearby farm.
Posted inNews
Augusta dinner volunteers display spirit of the day
AUGUSTA — Among the volunteers at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s Christmas dinner, there were families with young children, teenagers and retired people.
Posted inCommunity
Plum Creek Foundation makes $16,000 donation
FAIRFIELD — The Plum Creek Foundation recently donated $16,000 to 12 food banks in central and northern Maine.
Posted inSports
NBA: Celtics fall in thriller
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks know it will never be easy against the Celtics.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
LePage must find solution that does not harm Mainers
As we all know, the governor proudly wears his struggles as a youngster, his quest for an education and his triumph over poverty as a badge of honor.
Posted inSports
NHL: Bruins rise up after slow start
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins got off to a horrid start to their Stanley Cup championship defense, winning just three of their first 10 games and landing in last place in the Eastern Conference.