Tri-Town Weekly reporter and editor Mike Higgins, who has been with the paper since its first issue in July 2012, will be leaving Current Publishing, the Tri-Town Weekly’s parent company, after close to nine years with the firm. His last day is Jan. 23. Higgins will be replaced on the Freeport, Pownal and Durham beat […]
2013
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Durham student tapped for scholarship
A University of Southern Maine student from Durham has been named a recipient of a National Science Foundation STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) scholarship. Aaron L. Vail, son of Lisa Chirnitch of Durham and Corey Vail of Clinton, graduated from Pine Tree Academy in Freeport in 2009. Vail transferred from Southern Maine Community College […]
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Chinese factory workers revolt over strict new rules
The rules included two-minute bathroom breaks and fines for being late.
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Pownal News – 1/22
Upcoming meetings The Pownal Conservation Commission will meet on Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in Mallett Hall. The Pownal selectmen have two meetings scheduled for February, one on Monday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in Mallett Hall and the other on Monday, Feb. 18, also at 7 p.m. in Mallett Hall. More ‘Keep Me […]
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POLITICS AND OTHER MISTAKES – How to fix everything
I’m not a big fan of reform. Perhaps that’s the result of a childhood lived under constant threats from parents and teachers that if I didn’t change my ways, I’d be sent to “reform school.” I never took those warnings too seriously, so my aversion to reform probably owes more to reading H. L. Mencken. […]
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Briefs – 1/22
PTA looking for auction items The Durham PTA is having its fourth annual auction on April 27, and the organization is looking for items to include in the auction. The PTA uses the money raised from the auction to provide field trips and enrichment programs and many teacher-requested educational tools for Durham’s students. The PTA […]
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Study: High school grad rate highest since 1976
Officials say the steady rise of students completing their education is a reflection of the struggling economy and a greater competition for jobs.
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Obama embarks on first working day of 2nd term
Among the challenges ahead, will be three fiscal deadlines that demand cooperation with the Congress, including raising the debt ceiling.
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EPA: Toxic chemical releases are down in region
The EPA’s latest Toxic Release Inventory shows a decrease of 1.7 million pounds.
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Sen. King to hold first ‘Capitol Coffee’ session
The weekly session will give constituents the opportunity to meet and speak with the senator.