Regulators say a 0.05% threshold would save lives, but others predict fairness and enforcement issues.
May 2013
Lawmakers outraged over another military sex abuse case
The back-to-back Army and Air Force cases highlight a problem that is drawing increased scrutiny in Congress and expressions of frustration from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
UMAINE NOTEBOOK: Black Bears prepare for tourney
The University of Maine baseball team will visit Sanford tonight for a non-conference game with Holy Cross at Goodall Park.
Center’ annual awards ceremony set May 23
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset Career & Technical Center will hold its annual Career & Technical Education Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. May 23 in the Skowhegan Area High School gymnasium. This will be the center’s 43rd year of educating CTE students, according to a news release. Parents, relatives and guests of students have been invited to attend the ceremony.
Fairfield sailor recipient of award
Master Chief Cryptologic Technician Collection Matt Bouchard recently was named as the 2012 recipient of the “On-the-Roof Gang” (OTRG) Award by Fleet Cyber Command, Naval Air Facility, Misawa, Japan.
Financial literacy fair’s second year a success
SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings and Jobs for Maine Graduates joined forces on March 29 to host the second annual “Life’s Dollars and $ense” Financial Literacy Fair, providing Skowhegan, Madison and Carrabec High School seniors with a hands-on opportunity to learn about, and demonstrate proficiency in, personal finance.
WorkReady Program to begin Thursday
WATERVILLE — A WorkReady Program will be held in the Fairfield/Waterville area this month and in June.
Kramer receives master’s degree
Hope Kramer, of Skowhegan, recently graduated with a master of science in information science from the University at Albany in New York.
Temple Academy honor roll
WATERVILLE — Temple Academy has announced its third-quarter honor roll for 2012-2013.
Franklin Health open house May 22
FARMINGTON — Dr. Thomas Pulling and physician assistant Sarah Dooley from Franklin Health Orthopaedics will host an open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at the Rangeley Region Physical Rehabilitation program in the Wellness Pavilion on the Dallas Road. They will discuss services that will be offered there two days per month starting in June. Anyone needing care for musculoskeletal conditions or sports medicine is invited to attend