A college student contemplating suicide is more likely to talk to a peer about the problem than set up an appointment at the counseling center, said psychologist Micheline Hagan.
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AT&T, T-Mobile back off merger
WASHINGTON — Acknowledging the mounting difficulties in obtaining government consent for their proposed merger, AT&T Inc. and the parent company of T-Mobile USA Inc. said Thursday that they had temporarily withdrawn their application to the Federal Communications Commission and will focus first on battling the Justice Department for approval of the deal.
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Manufacturing job losses significant
Over the last 20 years, Maine has lost 42 percent of its manufacturing jobs, shrinking from 89,900 workers in January 1991 to 51,800 workers in January of this year.
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Small business owners’ plea: Don’t forget us
PORTLAND — David Lopez is expecting wall-to-wall customers at Treehouse Toys on Exchange Street today, but certainly nothing like the crush of people that big-box retailers see on Black Friday.
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Many thanks for their giving
GARDINER — Josh and Erica Atkinson loaded 66 Thanksgiving meals with all the trimmings into their small sport utility vehicle Thursday, bound for Richmond.
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Farmers asked to take care with manure
LITCHFIELD –Selectmen have chosen not to delve too deeply into complaints about an overabundance of manure spread on Plains Road recently by what was reported to be a faulty manure wagon.
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Births: Oct. 14-16
AUGUSTA — A daughter, Haley Lynn Berube, was born Oct. 16 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Katie and William Berube of Readfield.
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BASKETBALL: Clifford still learning
Steve Clifford graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington, and had his first head coaching job at Woodland High School. The odd thing is, if he was still at either place, he’d have a game to prepare for right now.
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Small businesses expect big things on Black Friday
PORTLAND — David Lopez is expecting wall-to-wall customers at Treehouse Toys on Exchange Street today, but certainly nothing like the crush of people that big-box retailers see on Black Friday.
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Phone merger on hold
WASHINGTON — Acknowledging the mounting difficulties in obtaining government consent for their proposed merger, AT&T Inc. and the parent company of T-Mobile USA Inc. said Thursday that they had temporarily withdrawn their application to the Federal Communications Commission and will focus first on battling the Justice Department for approval of the deal.