Relay For Life plans set for Skowhegan

SKOWHEGAN -- The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Somerset County has started team registrations. For more information, visit RelayFor Life.org or call 800-227-2345.

Some enemies wear same uniforms as victims

When former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta estimated the number of unreported sexual assaults in the U.S. military to be about 19,000, it put in clear focus how prevalent the problem truly is.

Marriage good medicine for many, but not all

There's more to the pledge to have and hold a spouse "in sickness and in health" than you might imagine.

Diversity, courses, faculty at Bowdoin subject of research

The National Association of Scholars was established in 1987 by a group of university professors and others who wanted "to confront the rising threat of politicization of colleges and universities and to summon faculty members back to the principles of liberal education and disciplined intellectual inquiry."

Workers know they have too little to retire on

The U.S. is facing a retirement crisis. The simple fact is that most workers are saving too little to retire, according to the Employee Benefits Research Institute, which tracks pension issues. And workers are acutely aware of this.

Mental health help before more mass killings

In 2010, the U.S. had 30,470 firearm-related deaths: 19,397 (63.7 percent) suicides, 11,780 (36.4 percent) homicides.

BPA ban bill changes rules mid-game

When motorists arrive in Maine, they are greeted with a sign that says "Maine is Open for Business."

We need to be vigilant to protect Medicare

March 21 was no ordinary day for seniors in this country.

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NBA: Pierce triple-double lifts Celtics

BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce had 20 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, and Jeff Green scored 27 points to carry the Boston Celtics to a 118-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.