(NewsUSA) – People today have not only a plethora of choices when it comes to playing video games, but also an inordinate amount of ways to play them. According to research done last year by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association that represents the U.S. video game industry, more Americans than ever are […]
2013
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The whims of wisps, rat tails and queues
There’s this episode of “Seinfeld” in which Elaine introduces Jerry to her new boyfriend, a tall, shaved-headed dude who keeps his pate bare to make himself more streamlined for swimming competitions. When he leaves, Jerry quips, in wink-wink sitcom fashion, “Is he from the future?” Cue audience laughter. In the early ’90s, a shaved head […]
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Nueva Manera de Obtener Seguro Médico Comienza en Octubre 2013
(NewsUSA) – El 1 de octubre comienza una forma totalmente nueva para obtener seguro médico para usted, su familia, y su negocio conocida como “El Mercado de Seguros Médicos;” esto gracias a la nueva ley del cuidado de la salud. Si no está asegurado y desea obtener cobertura para usted, el Mercado le ayudará a […]
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Raging Tide stumbles in 9-3 loss to Wachusett
Old Orchard Beach’s Brian Doran fouls off a pitch during the Raging Tide’s 9-3 loss to Wachusett at The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach on Thursday. (WIL KRAMLICH/Journal Tribune)
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Alerta de salud. Realidad versus mito: Lo que debe saber acerca de los piojos
(NewsUSA) – Es un momento que todos los padres temen. Su hijo regresa a casa de la escuela con una carta del enfermero de la escuela en la que le avisa de que su hijo podría tener piojos. Y luego, comienza la odisea de tratar la infestación. Los piojos de la cabeza son una […]
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Tips to Make Planning Your Summer Vacation Easier
(StatePoint) Taking a vacation this summer? Before you can kick back and relax, you have to plan your trip. But with so much information available in travel guides, on the Internet and from well-meaning advice-givers, sorting through facts, opinions and everything in between can be overwhelming. Just as packing light can be liberating, so too […]
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Raging Tide stumbles in 9-3 loss to Wachusett
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The bats of the Raging Tide went silent for a second day in a row, but against Wachusett, so did its defense, as the Dirt Dawgs took advantage of a few Tide miscues in a four-run sixth inning as they won 9-3 at The Ballpark on Thursday. After scoring just one […]
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Maine emerging as leader in offshore wind power
After years of work and a boost in the form of a federal grant late last year, the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center connected its first prototype offshore wind turbine to the electrical grid last week. The VolturnUS turbine is a 65-foot-tall, floating prototype that became the first grid-connected offshore wind turbine […]
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Friday, June 21
Daniel J. Peck Jr. of Saco passed away June 14 in New Port Richey, Fla., at home, surrounded by his family. His burial at the military cemetery in Bushnell, Fla. was on June 20. Emile J. Gagnon, 93, of Wells, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Veterans Home in Scarborough. A graveside […]
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Small businesses celebrated by state officials
Pictured on Thursday at Royal Rose Syrup in Biddeford are Jessica Fogg, left, and Donald Tougas preparing juice for the company’s syrups. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Walt Whitcomb presented the owners of the business, Emily Butters and Forrest Butler, with a certificate during his visit Thursday to celebrate Small Business Week. […]