The Army and Homeland Security develop a high-tech simulator for teachers and first responders.
2017
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Even for the hardy, Maine’s 7-day forecast offers a chilly challenge
Highs may not break 20 degrees for the next week, but for workers whose jobs keep them outdoors, the frigid temps are no sweat.
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Posted inBusiness
$150,000 FEMA trailers leased to disaster victims auctioned online after just 18 months of use
Even amid temporary housing shortage from Hurricane Harvey, trailers with very minor damage are sold for pennies on the dollar.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports
Skowhegan girls basketball team adjusting well to shifting expectations
After sneaking up on teams last season, Indians proving ready for role as an A North favorite.
Posted inNews
Local Roundup: Sarah Linkletter’s 15 points leads MCI girls basketball past Waterville
Huskies are 5-0 on season
Posted inBusiness
With finances improving, Mercy Hospital moving forward with relocation plan
The Portland hospital has suffered operating losses in recent years but has operated in the black since October.
Posted inMaine, News
Crash shuts down section of Route 302 in Windham
Few details about the accident were available, and police couldn’t say when the section of road between Varney Mill Road and the Gray Road rotary would reopen.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Outdoors, Sports
Temperatures in Maine continue to plummet, but skiers are unfazed
Both Nordic and Alpine ski areas, even in southern Maine, were reporting packed powder Wednesday, and to deal with the cold, ‘you just dress in layers …,’ one skier said. ‘This is Maine.’
Posted inGirls Basketball
Basketball Notebook: Maranacook, Winthrop girls basketball teams battling way back to success
Black Bears, Ramblers faced each other Wednesday at Gold Rush Invitational tournament
Posted inMaine
Public ice skating rink moves to recreation center in Skowhegan
An opposition group lists complaints on a Facebook page, but the Parks and Recreation Department cites costs, amenities, and the new site’s location in residential area with children to justify the move.