Police said icy road conditions and speed likely contributed to the crash.
2016
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Legislative panel declines to drop Common Core standards in math, English
Members want to retain those criticized learning goals while enhancing reviews and public input. They also reject delaying new assessment tests for a year.
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Posted inCommunity
Manchester’s Nielsen makes dean’s list
Student attends the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Posted inCommunity
Benton’s Blaisdell makes 2015 fall president’s list
Student attends Western New England University.
Posted inCommunity
University of Hartford 2015 fall dean’s list
Jay’s Cote, Livermore Falls’ Rowe, Manchester’s Watts recognized.
Posted inNation & World, News
Attorney general defends Obama’s executive actions on curbing guns
Government statistics show that over 30,000 Americans die from firearms wounds yearly, two-thirds of which are suicides.
Posted inCollege Connection
In defense of a liberal arts education
An employer survey suggests liberal arts degrees may be better for long-term career success, John McLaughlin writes.
Posted inMaine, News
Gun control group submits petitions for Maine ballot measure
Maine Moms Demand Action wants to force a vote on a proposal to require criminal background checks for all private gun sales in the state.
Posted inNation & World, News
New evidence suggests a ninth planet lurking at the edge of the solar system
The planet hasn’t been spotted yet, but researchers say it’s orbiting billions of miles beyond Neptune.