PORTLAND — Selma Botman, embattled president of the University of Southern Maine for four years, is stepping aside as head of the state’s second-largest university to take on a new role encouraging international students to enroll in Maine’s public colleges and universities.
July 2012
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Katz has gall to crow about draconian reforms
Sen. Roger Katz recently sent a communication to his constituents about the recent Legislature’s “significant legislative achievements” and his part in them. Sure, they and he lowered tax rates, especially for the wealthiest Mainers like him, who got the lion’s share of the benefit. Their (and his) reform of the health insurance system included provisions […]
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MANY COMPLAINTSFireworks-related problems minimized due to weather
Thunderstorms kept fireworks-related problems to a minimum on the Fourth of July, police and fire officials said Thursday. Only scattered injuries were reported during the first holiday in 63 years with fireworks legal for consumers in Maine.
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BOATER SELF-INSPECTIONDEP trying to stopinvasion of plants
WINTHROP — As boating season kicks into high gear, state officials say it’s time for everyone to help prevent the spread of invasive plants such as milfoil and hydrilla.
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Waterville class of 46 to gather Wednesday
WATERVILLE — Waterville Senior High School, class of 1946m will get together at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, at Joseph’s Fireside Steakhouse, West River Road.
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AARP Driver Safety class in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — An AARP Driver Safety class will be offered Wednesday, July 11, in Skowhegan. A special rate will be available for anyone involved in the field of education, including people who were employed in any position by a school or a home-schooling program, church school, Sunday school, or Boy or Girl Scout program.
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Flash Mob planned in Newport Tuesday
NEWPORT — Sebasticook Chamber of Commerce Flash Mob will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Dog House Drive-in.
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Yard, bake sale set July 14 in Jackman
JACKMAN — Moose River Congregational Church, UCC will hold its annual yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14 — no sales before 9 a.m. Rain date is July 21.
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LAWRENCE JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School recently announced its fourth-quarter honor roll.
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Cornville charter school to get another chance
CORNVILLE — The application for a proposed Cornville charter school, rejected earlier this week by the state commission that authorizes them, will get a second chance.