Gov. Paul LePage told state workers in a letter Friday that employees who have impeded his administration’s efforts to improve the culture of state government have been “corrupted by the bureaucracy.”
April 2012
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Bear returned to wild in Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. — A 200-pound black bear that wandered onto the University of Colorado campus and caused a stir before falling 15 feet from a tree has returned to the wild, officials said Friday.
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Students show off skills at Jobs for Maine Graduates event
AUGUSTA — White doors arranged in Waterville Senior High School’s booth bore phrases like “leadership development,” “career preparation” and “civic awareness.”
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DHHS paid $10.7 million for ineligible patients
AUGUSTA — The state mistakenly paid $10.7 million to medical providers over a two-year period for patients who were ineligible for the Medicaid services they received, Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew said Friday.
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In Fairfield, Keller fits clerk job well
FAIRFIELD — Christine Keller likes to be on the go, which jibes well with her new job at the Town Office.
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History at Thomas College
WATERVILLE — The next president of Thomas College, Laurie Lachance, plans to work with Maine businesses to ensure the college keeps producing graduates with skills needed to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow.
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Chamber After Hours event set for May 24
PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Chamber Business After Hours will give the community a chance to meet the new providers at Sebasticook Valley Hospital. The event is set for 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 24, at the hospital Administration Building, Leighton St.
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UMF EVENTS
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington recently announced upcoming events. All the following events are free and open to the public:
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Food collection set in Skowhegan for month
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset County Government offices on Court Street will collect food items and cash donations for Cornville/Athens/ Harmony Food Cupboard May 1 to 31.
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Erskine Academy plans spring concert
SOUTH CHINA — The Erskine Academy Spring Concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, in the James V. Nelson Gymnasium. A blend of ensembles will perform, including the Concert Band, Jazz Combo, Percussion Explosion Ensemble, Chorus and Vocal Ensemble.