Using U.S. Census data, economists determine which Maine school districts parents with young children most often move to — and which ones they most often leave.
2012
State budget gap could reach $200 million
AUGUSTA — The new Legislature that takes office this week faces serious financial problems, including addressing funding needs that could reach $200 million this budget year, which ends June 30.
Waterville businessman strikes international deal on paper-making product
WATERVILLE — An area entrepreneur has reached an agreement with a partner company in France that opens the European market to his invention, a starch-based filler that can reduce the cost of making paper products.
REPORTING ASIDE: The joy of Christmas in a single gift
Like many central Mainers, I stepped out of the house the day after Thanksgiving and headed into the maelstrom that was Black Friday.
SNAPSHOT: Ice walker
Karen O’Neil holds on to a lamp post Sunday while walking back to her Augusta home. Snow and ice covered Kennebec County late Saturday into Sunday, as temperatures remained below freezing.
Patriots clinch AFC East
New England captures its fourth straight division title by beating Miami, 23-16, its sixth straight win.
Fugitive ex-prosecutor caught in New Mexico
James Cameron was on the run for more than two weeks before being arrested in Albuquerque.
Camden film festival receives grant from Academy
The $10,000 grant will be used for special programming and to increase filmmaker participation during the 2013 festival, which will be held from Sept. 26-29.
Letterman up for jabs with Kennedy Center Honors
Rock band Led Zeppelin, actor Dustin Hoffman, Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy and ballerina Natalia Makarova also are also receiving honors Sunday night.
‘Cliff’ talks: White House waiting on GOP move
House Speaker John Boehner describes negotiations as going “nowhere, period,” and said “there’s clearly a chance” the nation will go over the cliff.