YORK YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, 15 Long Sands Road, is accepting donations of salable-condition books for its annual Summer Book Sale from July 21 to 23. Donations will be accepted at the library through July 9. Paperbacks and hardbacks, audio books on tape or CD, videos on DVD and puzzles are all welcome. For more details, […]
2011
Posted inNation & World
Students fall short on history knowledge
A heavy math and reading focus to meet federal standards has kids lagging in other areas, experts say.
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Posted inClose to Home
Regional Events, June 15, 2011
WEST KENNEBUNK Youth work at shelter Spots are still available in the Animal Welfare Society summer youth workshop series. The four-day workshops are scheduled for July 11-14 and July 18-21 for children ages 7 to 9, and July 25-28, Aug. 1-4, Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18 for ages 10 to 13. The hands-on workshops allow […]
Posted inNation & World
Wisconsin high court gives state GOP a win
MADISON, Wis. — Acting with unusual speed, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to all but end collective bargaining for tens of thousands of public workers. The court found a committee of lawmakers was not subject to the state’s open meetings law, and so did not violate that law […]
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Potluck, June 15, 2011
Today Ladies/community breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Kelli’s Place, Rangeley. Thursday Free supper, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., entrance at the back, North Parish Congregational Church, 893 Main St., Sanford. Friday Friday lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland. Haddock chowder, $7; lobster roll, $7; egg salad, […]
Posted inOpinion
Another View: Netanyahu editorial repeated myths about Israel and Palestine
The Israeli prime minister’s idea of history is, at times, in conflict with other views of the past.
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Military Notes, June 15, 2011
Gov. Paul LePage and first lady Ann LePage will be guests for the Maine Military and Community Network conference at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Cotter Union, 4500 Mayflower Hill, Colby College, Waterville. The organization offers support for Maine military members and their families. The conference is open to the public. To register, go to www.colby.edu/mmcn […]
Posted inBusiness
Google adds to renewable energy investments
NEW YORK — Google Inc. is making its largest investment yet in clean energy in an effort to help private homeowners put solar panels on their rooftops. The $280 million deal with installer SolarCity is the largest of its kind. SolarCity can use the funds to pay for a solar system that it can offer […]
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Briefly Greater Portland, June 15, 2011
PORTLAND THE TELLING ROOM received a $14,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a yearlong writing project with local youths in the 2011-2012 school year. The project, Searching for Maine/Searching for ME, will help students become documentarians through photography, writing and film. Their stories will be documented in an anthology. The Telling […]
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Rules set for questioning accused embezzler
A woman accused of embezzling from the Maine Trial Lawyers Association can be questioned about her current finances but not previous money dealings.