FARMINGTON — When Theodora J. Kalikow retires this summer after 18 years as president of University of Maine at Farmington, she wants to see the next generation find ways to keep giving everyone a chance to get a higher education.

State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin listed seven private sources of income — including his two businesses — on a 2011 annual financial disclosure report filed earlier this month.

WATERVILLE — Smoking will be prohibited at most city parks, trails, playgrounds and other recreation areas if city councilors approve the ban.

The Republican nominee hoping to succeed U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe is not assured to receive most, or any, of the outgoing senator’s campaign war chest.

Fewer candidates for the Maine Legislature are running publicly financed campaigns this year under the state’s newly amended, and less generous, Clean Election Act.

SKOWHEGAN — How about a rustic wooden pergola — like a grape arbor — greeting visitors driving into downtown Skowhegan from the north?