A group of central Maine residents met in Waterville in January 2009 to discuss what they could do to help improve the quality of life for the people of our communities.
September 2013
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Rise of temporary jobs could slow recovery
Temporary jobs are becoming a permanent fixture in Maine’s employment picture, a trend that could slow down the already sluggish recovery and alter the way we think about work.
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Posted inOpinion
FROM THE STATE HOUSE: New cellphone protection law makes Maine a national leader
I am now the proud owner of an iPhone. What an amazing invention! Making phone calls is only the beginning. I can figure out exactly where I am on the face of the earth, identify the best Chinese restaurant in Ames, Iowa, and plot a turn-by-turn course to drive there, all the while pinpointing exactly where I am along the way.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Loss of shelter will be costly in different way
Homeless youths in central Maine lost a significant source of comfort and security with the closing of Halcyon House in Skowhegan because of a funding shortfall.
Posted inSports
U.S. OPEN: Nadal wins US Open title for 13th Grand Slam
NEW YORK (AP) — Hard to believe this is the same Rafael Nadal who was home during the U.S. Open a year ago, nursing a bad left knee.
Posted inSports
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Beckwith, Maranacook rally to win
GARDINER — Sara Beckwith scored two second-half goals to erase a one-goal deficit and help the Maranacook girls soccer team beat Gardiner 2-1 on Monday afternoon.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Rams get win in OT
BANGOR — Nate Bach’s goal with a minute left in the first overtime period gave Bangor a 3-2 win against Messalonskee on Monday night in Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A boys soccer action.
Posted inSports
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: MCI starts strong
Maine Central Institute head coach Tom Bertrand hoped the experience his team gained in a winless season last year would translate into success this season. It didn’t take long for Bertrand’s hopes to be realized.
Posted inNews
Auditor: Crack down now on Winthrop public finances oversight
The auditor assigned to look into Winthrop schools’ accounting practices described Monday a system that is in need of greater transparency and better control of those who are allowed to spend public funds.