Financial aid experts will be at six events in the Augusta/Waterville areas to help families complete FAFSA forms. To help families and high school seniors complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) form and apply for financial aid early, the Finance Authority of Maine will host 28 free statewide in-person help sessions as well […]
2014
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Fatal overdoses quadruple as heroin tightens grip on Maine
Statistics for 2012 highlight a growing public danger, fueled in part by restrictions on prescription drugs, a cheaper supply and possibly MaineCare cuts.
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Post 5 Chordsmen quartet for hire on Valentine’s Day
WATERVILLE — Post 5 Kennebec Valley Chordsmen quartets is accepting Valentine’s Day requests to deliver a red rose and sing several love songs for a small fee. The quartet will visit homes, schools, businesses, nursing homes, and other locations at specified times. For more information, call Charlie Maroon at 872-9650.
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Pot amnesty boxes going up at Colorado airport
If passengers are caught trying to bring marijuana onto a plane, they could face up to $2,500 in fines and possible jail time.
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Indian police hold 15 men for raping tourist
The Danish woman was attacked on her final night in India as she returned from New Delhi’s main shopping district and approached a group of men asking for directions.
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Capital Area Technical Center recognizes students
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its recent students of the Month. December, 2013 Ryan Hamel is a senior at Erskine Academy enrolled in the Electrical Technology program. Hamel has enjoyed the program’s combination of the theoretical and practical aspects. He played football in the fall and was voted the most valuable player […]
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Bank of America 4Q earnings jump nearly five-fold
The nation’s second-largest bank earned $3.44 billion in the October to December period, up from $732 million a year earlier.
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OUR OPINION: Maine should arm its forest rangers
As law enforcement personnel, they shouldn’t go unprotected into dangerous situations.
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Report: NSA maps pathway into computers
The agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers in foreign countries that allows the U.S. to conduct surveillance on those machines, according to new report.
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Authorities: N.M. shooter warned certain students before opening fire
A middle school teacher talks the 12-year-old shooter into dropping his weapon, which prevents more carnage.