Visitors talked with the students about the importance of being confident math students.
2022
Maine Connection Academy NHS chapter inducts Pittsfield student
Jill Palmondon of Pittsfield is one of 12 students newly inducted into Maine Connections Academy’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Plamondon, a tenth-grader, is interested in designing and making spaces beautiful, according to a news release from the Scarborough-based online academy. To be considered for NHS membership, students submitted a formal application and narrative, […]
Thomas College to host Roux Institute’s Maine Start Summit
WATERVILLE — Thomas College’s Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation is set to host The Roux Institute’s Maine Start Summit in person on its campus Friday through Sunday, April 29-May 1. Similar to what is referred to as a “startup” weekend, the two-and-a-half-day hackathon-style event is designed to lower the barrier of entry for aspiring […]
Soil health webinar for farmers to be held in April
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a free webinar for farmers on soil health management from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. Soil Health Management topics include what soil health is, how it is measured and how to improve total soil health by managing a farm’s cropping system, according to […]
NHL roundup: Hurricanes score three in third period and beat Rangers
Carolina moves four points ahead of second-place New York in the Metropolitan Division
Irving, Nets beat Cavs to earn matchup with Celtics
Kyrie Irving has 34 points and 12 assists as Brooklyn beats Cleveland 115-108 in the play-in tournament to grab the No. 7 seed in the East.
Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock
The complaint alleges the Tesla CEO delayed disclosing his position in Twitter until he’d almost doubled his stake to more than 9 percent.
COVID-19 put need for full-time fire department on the fast track, Oakland chief says
The town is seeking to change from a part-time volunteer department to a full-time one, at a cost of nearly $470,000.
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 43
Philippine officials say at least 43 people have been killed and 28 remain missing in landslides and floods after a summer tropical depression unleashed pounding rain in the central and southern Philippines.
Freight railroads work to resolve service problems, delays
Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned away.