The school district is ahead of the curve in implementing a performance pay system, while other districts work to put something in place.
September 2013
FAA report: Warden Service plane that landed in Litchfield ran out of fuel
Flight instructor says the FAA requires planes to land with at least 30 minutes of fuel left in the tank.
Fairfield restaurant takes doughnuts to a whole new level
Ann Maglaras has come up with 116 varieties of doughnut, including the Cereal Killer, the Sequined Jumpsuit and the 4:20, but fans should eat them fast — she’s planning on selling the Kennebec Cafe and moving north.
Summers withdraws name from Fed consideration
The president’s favorite to succeed Bernanke aims to preempt an ‘acrimonious’ confirmation process.
Double red flags for dozens of Maine bridges
The state says it’s on top of inspections and repair needs of the its 39 bridges that are classed as both structurally deficient and ‘fracture critical.’
Death of Corinth man being investigated
Christopher Darner, 37, died in an incident that left another man with stab wounds.
Japanese delegation in Maine to talk tidal power
The 11-member group is attending the Marine Energy International Symposium, which runs Monday through Wednesday at the University of Maine.
‘Blue Mass’ honors Maine’s emergency responders
Uniformed members of public safety agencies attended the Mass at the Cathedral for Immaculate Conception in Portland Sunday.
Body pulled from Kennebec may be man reported missing
Maine State Police said a body pulled from the river in the PIttston area Saturday night may be a central Maine man last seen in Waterville and reported missing Sept. 11.
Man, five children die in Ohio mobile-home fire
Police are working to identify the victims, and the state Fire Marshal is sending a team to help determine the cause.