NEW FACES • Nick Sikorski and Jason Tomasacci joined Winxnet, a Portland-based IT solutions provider. Sikorski was hired as a sales representative to cover territory from Hartford, Conn., to Boston. Sikorski recently worked for CBE Technologies. Tomasacci was hired as a technical support specialist. He was recently an IT administrator at TruChoice Federal Credit Union. […]
2012
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Datebook, April 8, 2012
Tuesday E2Tech: UMaine Clean Tech Innovation Partner, 7:15 to 9:30 a.m., video link and panel discussion at Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, Portland, and continuing from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Wells Conference Center, University of Maine, Orono. Visit e2tech.org for more information. “Five Things You May Not Know about SBA Disaster Assistance,” […]
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Tennessee urging visitors to explore its great outdoors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has more than 300 species of fish, with bass, crappie and catfish awaiting hungry anglers. The Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Trail offer scenic spots for ambitious hikers. Or, you can shoot the rapids on the Ocoee River, or go camping just about anywhere across the state, including backcountry camping at […]
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Window on the world of … windows
Trendy treatments stress simple, slender hardware and sheer, gauzy fabrics, interior designers say.
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After warm winter, look for a plethora of pests
The mild winter means there will likely be more mosquitoes, ticks and white grubs in Maine this year.
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Savvy Senior: Vaccines not just for kids – they can help seniors, too
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What types of vaccinations are recommended for seniors? I know about flu shots, but what else is recommended and what’s covered by Medicare? – Cheap Shot Sally DEAR SALLY: Most people think vaccinations are just for kids, but adults, especially seniors, need their shots too. Here’s a breakdown of what vaccines the […]
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Families Today: To stop stealing, stand firm on limits
Small children engage in stealing for at least two reasons. First, everything “belongs” to a 2- or 3-year-old until someone tells him differently. If he sees a toy in a toy store or a bag of cookies in a grocery, he thinks they’re his – until he learns that such things belong to others. This […]
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Maine Gardener: To plant and grow a good tree properly, it all gets down to the dirt
What trees need most to grow properly is a huge volume of soil for their roots. If they have that and enough water, they should do pretty well. A few other planting tips will help them along, but soil and water are the keys. Over the winter, I attended several lectures on trees, with proper […]
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Ex-etiquette: Ex’s new girlfriend is crossing the line, but …
Q: My ex-husband’s girlfriend of two months has told our girls that she is going to have a portrait taken of the girls and her as a present for their dad. My daughter told me this and I was upset because I feel it’s not appropriate. I did not say anything to my daughter but […]
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Apple’s ‘iPad’ is the only tablet people know
Companies trip over themselves to make their brands household names. But only a few brands become so engrained in the lexicon that they’re synonymous with the products themselves.