OLD TOWN — Officials say a train has derailed in the central Maine town of Old Town. Public safety officials told the Bangor Daily News that several cars on a 33-car Pan Am train came off the tracks this morning on French Island in the Penobscot River. None of the cars tipped over and nobody […]
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Opinions divided on iPads for kindergartners
PORTLAND — Kindergarten is supplementing crayons, finger paints and flashcards with iPads, a development that excites supporters but that detractors worry is wasted on pupils too young to appreciate the expense. Next fall, nearly 300 kindergartners in Auburn will become the latest batch of youngsters around the country to get iPad2 touchpad tablets to […]
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Bill requiring majority vote for governor rejected
The Senate’s rejection of the bill today virtually ends its chances of passage this term.
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Shuttles going to Fla., Calif., suburban DC
The announcement comes on the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle flight and the 50th anniversary of man’s first journey into space.
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Augusta’s population rose 3.1%
Augusta gained 576 residents in the decade that ended in 2010, according to newly released Census figures. The population of Maine’s capital city grew 3.1 percent, from 18,560 in 2000 to 19,136 in 2010, according to the Census. By comparison, Portland grew 3 percent during the period, Bangor grew 5 percent, Lewiston grew 2.5 percent, […]
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Former suitor for 2 Maine mills out of picture
“Meriturn is no longer a player in this game,” a Millinocket official says.
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Maine House passes sovereignty resolution
The nonbinding resolution that says some U.S. congressional mandates exceed federal power now awaits a Senate vote.
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Sen. Collins wins children’s advocacy award
The award recognizes her support for federal matching funds to states that offer health insurance to families with children.
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Maine woman pleads guilty to stealing $200K
Cindy Dunton was fired as Newburgh’s deputy town clerk and treasurer in March 2010 after financial discrepancies were discovered.