For those who read Rachel Carson’s 1962 bestseller, “Silent Spring,” its impact often is not an abstract concept.
August 2012
Summers ad stretches truth, but only slightly
With independent Angus King running a solid first in the polls, Republican Charlie Summers unleashed a minute-long Web ad Monday, criticizing the former Maine governor for liking to “say one thing and do another,” from campaign ads to campaign finance.
Targeting for online political ads evolving
If you live in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, you may have seen an online video ad attacking Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. If you live in Greater Portland, you probably didn’t.
UMA professor bridges gaps on visit to China
AUGUSTA — An art professor’s recent trip to China could presage cross-cultural exchanges for the university and the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine.
Retreat for grieving families moves to South China
Camp Ray of Hope, an annual weekend retreat for grieving families, is moving to Friends Camp in South China this fall to help organizers attract more local volunteers.
AMY CALDER: Traffic backup troubling
I travel there a few times a week from Waterville and have been stuck in traffic there several times, but a recent Friday afternoon foray took the cake.
New Hope Women’s Shelter meeting news
SOLON — A project planning meeting recently was held at New Hope Church with several contractors who will build the facility that will house the new Women’s Shelter.
Usual suspects strain local police
Police have a name for them, several names, actually.
Fixes, fireworks on Winslow council agenda
WINSLOW — Town councilors will consider whether to authorize $68,000 is additional spending for renovations to the town office and a revised proposal to regulate consumer fireworks during a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight.
USM announces dean’s list students
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine recently announced its full-time, in-state 2012 spring semester dean’s list.