The state’s public health campaign following a 2012 gonorrhea outbreak is just one example of the challenges faced by epidemiologists, Dr. Stephen Sears says.
January 2014
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Police seize $21.6 million in counterfeit Super Bowl souvenirs
Investigators conduct an eight-month operation and seize 202,000 game-related items, many of them made in China.
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Bagaduce Music Lending Library offers Young Composers’ Competition
BLUE HILL — The Bagaduce Music Lending Library seeks entries for its annual Young Composers’ Competition. All Maine students high school age and younger who have an interest in composing original music are eligible for the competition. All musical styles from classical to rock and anything in between are welcome. Entries are grouped by age: […]
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Litchfield names permanent town manager
Trudy Lamoreau took over as interim town manager in July to replace Michael Byron, whose contract was terminated during a selectmen meeting on June 25.
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Nation’s jails make changes to keep transgender inmates safe
Housing is the most difficult issue, and conflicts between state and federal laws must be resolved.
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SEEING THE FOREST AND THE TREES
Smart Eye Care of Augusta has joined in supporting the Viles Arboretum through its Business Partnership Program. From left are Mark DesMeules, executive director of the arboretum; board member Cathy Burnham; and Paul Wheeler, chief executive officer of Smart Eye Care, accepting a certificate in recognition of their support. “We are very happy to support […]
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Winthrop Grade School to register for preschool, kindergarten
WINTHROP — Winthrop Grade School will register students for preschool and kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. Children must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 to register for preschool or 5 on or before Oct. 15 to register for kindergarten. Parents should call 377-2241, ext. 101, by Feb. 17. Screenings will be […]
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Jefferson Historical Society receives grant
JEFFERSON — The Jefferson Historical Society has been awarded a $1,000 grant to help preserve and provide better access to its historical collections as part of the Historical Records Collections Grant Program administered by the Maine Historical Records Advisory Board, with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant will be matched […]