BRUNSWICK Alaskan author and conservationist Hank Lentfer wonders if humans can balance their individual consumerist tendencies with globally-beneficial efforts at environmental preservation. During two April 11 appearances, sponsored by Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy, Lentfer will offer a multimedia discussion hoping to inspire people with a sense of place. The first will be […]
2013
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STUDENT NOTES
ANDOVER, Mass. — Conner J. Cameron of Freeport has been named to the honor roll at Phillips Academy for the winter term at the co-ed boarding school. TROY, N. Y. — Arthur Cavanagh of Phippsburg was named to the dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the fall 2012 semester.
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SAD 75 students head to Geo Bee
TOPSHAM Four School Administrative District 75 students are headed Friday, April 5 to the statelevel Geographic Bee in Farmington, one step closer to a $25,000 college scholarship. School-level winners of National Geographic Bee contests in January were Trevor Brown, grade 5, Bowdoinham Community School; Andrew Chamberland and Lily Collier, both grade 4 at Woodside Elementary […]
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No bail for fugitive rapist
DEDHAM, Mass. Even as he eluded justice for decades, Gary Alan Irving believed the law was coming for him someday. On Monday, a Massachusetts judge ordered the 52- year-old held without bail, 34 years after the felon fled while awaiting sentencing for three rapes. Massachusetts state police ramped up efforts to find Irving two years […]
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Obama to propose $100M brain mapping project
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is proposing a new investment into research to map the human brain in hopes of unlocking some of its mysteries. The president planned to propose a $100 million investment for next year during remarks this morning, the White House said. Obama mentioned the idea in his State of the Union address, […]
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Tanker strike closes Maine-N.H. bridge
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A bridge between New Hampshire and Maine that was hit by an oil tanker will remain closed as crews start to inspect the damage. New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan visited the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge this morning. Officials say the structural damage is serious and planned a more detailed analysis. The […]
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Tribe, state at odds over elvers licenses
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Department of Marine Resources and Passamaquoddy’s Pleasant Point tribe remain at odds over elvers licenses despite the intervention of Gov. Paul LePage. Officials say LePage called Chief Clayton Cleaves on Monday but was unable to persuade him to abide by state limits on the number of tribe-issued elver licenses. Meanwhile, […]
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Lawmakers consider charter school bills
AUGUSTA (AP) — Charter school supporters are criticizing proposed legislation that would require local voters’ approval for new charter schools and cut the amount of money local school districts have to pay the schools. A group of about 40 charter school supporters were joined by Gov. Paul LePage at a State House news conference Monday […]
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State readies slots for free camping
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine state parks officials are starting to accept applications for a raffle for first-time campers. Forty-four Maine entrants will be randomly chosen to win a free weekend of camping this summer at one of 11 state park campgrounds. The raffle is open only to Maine families and individuals who have never before […]
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Bill would change moose permit system
AUGUSTA (AP) — A public hearing is being held in Augusta on a bill that would increase the number of moose hunting permits in Maine based on the latest moose population estimate. The Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee is holding public hearings today on seven different wildlife bills. One of those bills would make […]