On a Patriot’s Day where three were killed and scores injured via senseless, horrific bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon, various bomb blasts throughout Iraq killed more than 30 and injured hundreds.
April 2013
Posted inCelebrations
Maine Film Center to present visionPremiere Weekend at Railroad Square Cinema May 3-5
WATERVILLE — In December of 2012, the Maine Film Center, presenters of the annual Maine International Film Festival, purchased Waterville’s Railroad Square Cinema with the goal of consolidating the community’s unique film resources and expanding film education and exhibition programs. In order to present its vision to the community, the organization will host a special Premiere Weekend at Railroad Square Cinema, May 3-5, according to a press release.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Airport delays: Sequestion at work
Nobody likes to wait in an airport line. No one wants his or her flight canceled. It’s bad for business when people spend time sitting in airports when they should be at meetings. It’s no fun to miss important family events.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Knight could write book about wilderness survival
All any person needs to survive is food, shelter and clothing. After reading newspaper articles and watching television coverage, I believe Christopher Knight could pay for hs various crimes by writing a survival booklet that people of all ages could understand and enjoy. And, just maybe, I could save someone’s life.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Hygienists aren’t dentists, shouldn’t do the work
A bill pending in the Maine Legislature — LD 123 — would allow dental hygienists to drill and fill cavities/and give anesthesia as well as prescribing pharmaceuticals.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Impacts predicted if minimum wage law stands
Here are just a few predictions for what will occur if Gov. Paul LePage does not veto the new minimum wage law.
Posted inNews
Online educator accused of hiring under-certified teachers
An online education company seeking to establish a virtual charter school in Maine has been sited for employing teachers without proper certification.
Posted inCommunity
SNAPSHOT: Double take
Kristen Veayo, top, and her sister, Katherine Veayo, perform a song during a school assembly on Wednesday at Windsor Elementary School. The Hall-Dale High School students, who perform as The Veayo Twins, spoke about dealing with bullying between performing covers of hit songs along with several of their own compositions.
Posted inNews
Biden, thousands, gather to honor MIT police hero
The flag flew overhead as the victim’s brother said, ‘He was born to be a police officer….’
Posted inNews
Government leaders discuss ethics
The chairman of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s board took part in an ethics panel at the University of Maine School of Law in Portland Wednesday, addressing the scandal surrounding his department’s former executive director.