FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College has announced the following students were named to its 2019 fall dean’s list. Savannah Dube, Kolby Lawrence, Brody McKenzie, Evelyn McKenzie and Garrett Smith, all of Albion; Brittany Camire, of Anson; Micayla Driscoll, of Ashland; and Blake Dawes, Sarah Leavitt and Alexander Stafford, all of Athens. Also, Ashley Arbour-Assaf, Siarah Bailey, […]
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The University of New England fall dean’s list
The University of New England, with campuses based in Biddeford, Portland and Tangier, Morocco, has announced the following area students were named to its 2019 fall semester dean’s list. They are: Samantha Heath and Olivia McPherson, both of Albion; Haley Gagne, Zinaida Gregor, Cameron Osborne and Lindsay Watts, all of Augusta; Ariana Veilleux and Elizabeth […]
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Flip-flops and winter boots: Fitting 2 seasons into 1 weekend
Record high temperatures could fall by the wayside Saturday, only to be followed by ice and snow on Sunday.
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Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine
The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.
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Bill Nemitz: Face it, fellow Mainers, we’re shortchanging some key officials
Forget about risky politics. The State Compensation Commission’s call to increase pay for the governor, lawmakers and judges is plain old common sense.
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Top Democratic lawmakers threaten to roll back BIW’s $45 million tax break
House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson suggest BIW it is not meeting job creation and wage requirements in a 2018 law, allegations that the shipyard disputes.
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Could feeding seaweed to cows help fight climate change? Scientists want to find out
Researchers and farmers in Maine and New England are working on a plan to feed seaweed to cattle in order to gauge whether it will help reduce methane emissions from flatulance.
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Council seeks submissions of essays, artworks about inclusion
The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council has put out a call for submissions for its 2020 Inclusion Awards, which celebrate extraordinary high school students who think deeply about issues of inclusion for people living with developmental disabilities. Open to all Maine high school juniors and seniors, the awards have two components: an essay contest and a […]
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Arctic air to end the week followed by a weekend warmup
After another round of Arctic air, temperatures climb. Chances of a white Christmas are lower now all because of our warmup.
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Snow is back in the forecast; commute issues possible Tuesday
After a storm that dropped nearly 5 inches of rain across parts of southern Maine, snow and cold are back this week.