Husson University says next year, it’ll be offering degrees in forensic science, software development, environmental science and hospitality and tourism management.
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Augusta Councilors balk at sharing meeting space
The Board of Education wants to use the Augusta City Council chambers, but some councilors are reluctant to share their meeting space — or at least their seats.
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Maine fishermen to hunt for “ghost gear”
During Monday and Tuesday’s event, Maine lobstermen will spend 48 hours looking for “ghost gear” — lost traps, fishing nets, buoys and other lost gear in the Gulf of Maine.
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Suspect in massacre had history of troubles
Financial and legal struggles add to an emerging portrait of the Army sergeant and local hero now believed to have killed 16 Afghan civilians.
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Cape Elizabeth boy wins longest-ever state spelling bee
Nat Jordan, a seventh-grader at Cape Elizabeth Middle School, survived a 3-hour event to claim his family’s second straight spelling-bee championship.
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Senate’s ‘I’s: King will have to choose
Sens. Joseph Lieberman and Bernie Sanders say, if elected, the Maine independent would confront some limitations.
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Propane a suddenly affordable alternative to oil heat
In a rare Maine occurrence, the cost of heating with propane is now about equal to burning oil, mostly due to skyrocketing global crude prices and stabilized propane prices.
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High fuel costs pose new challenges for municipal budgets
Because oil is used in asphalt, local officials may see costs for road construction projects rise.
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Played out: High school athletic budgets running on fumes
In Maine’s many far-flung communities, schools are scrambling for ways to mitigate soaring fuel costs and avoid cutting their programs.
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Review: Portland Ballet admirable with masterpiece ‘Giselle’
Portland Ballet Company opened its two-weekend run of the 19th-century ballet “Giselle” with a splendid performance Saturday evening at Westbrook Performing Arts Center. Dancing the role of Giselle, Megan Buckley was strong, pretty and expressive. She performed the first-act solo with wonderful lightness, executed the ankle-numbing series of jumps and releves of the second-act solo […]