In Maine, we celebrate the beautiful summer with scores of family festivals, county fairs and many other events. From northern to southern Maine, we have a proud history and rich legacy for a resourcefulness in promoting every product and worthwhile cause. It seems our festivals, fairs and events continue to gain momentum. Vacationers look forward […]
May 2014
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Ernest A. Mathieu
SANFORD — Ernest A. Mathieu, 63, of Acton, died in Sanford on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Ernest was born on Oct. 24, 1950 to Robert and Isabelle (Living-stone) Mathieu in Sanford, where he grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1969. He was employed for 20 years as a machinist […]
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NALC drive collects 10K pounds of food locally
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Local food pantries received a boost from a food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers. The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive began in 1992 and is held on Mother’s Day weekend. Postal patrons are notified of the event through postcards and are asked […]
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‘Bigger is better’ doesn’t work in gov’t, politics
Chances are, you have seen an AT&T commercial on television in which a man gives a group of young kids a simple choice and concludes, “Bigger is better. It’s not complicated.” It’s as if everybody knows that bigger is better, which the man illustrates with swimming pools and cellphone networks. Is there something to this […]
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Maine’s congressional delegation raises doubts about rail safety
If a railroad spilled thousands of gallons of oil in Maine, no one in the state ”“ or in Washington ”“ knows what the railroads would do or if they’re prepared for such a disaster. In interviews with members of Maine’s congressional delegation, each said that’s the reason they are pushing federal regulators to strengthen […]
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Goodall Library has free passes to museums, Strawbery Banke
SANFORD — Goodall Memorial Library is now offering free passes to The Portland Museum of Art, Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, N.H., Willowbrook Museum Village in Newfield and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Librarians say members can stop in during regular hours to pick up the passes. For more details or to become a member, […]
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Arthur R. Giles
SACO — Arthur R. Giles, 69, of 962 Portland Road, passed away May 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Biddeford on Nov. 3, 1944, the son of Jessie and Evelyn Brown Giles. He graduated from Biddeford High School. Arthur was preceded in death by: three brothers, Kenneth and Tom Giles, and Bill […]
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Availability of state-funded pre-K varies widely
WASHINGTON (AP) — The availability of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs varies widely from one part of the country to another, says a new report. For example, more than 9 in 10 4-year-olds in the District of Columbia attended such a program during the 2012-13 school year, while 10 states have no such program. A number of […]
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Parents rail against Common Core math
An Iowa woman jokingly calls it “Satan’s handiwork.” A California mom says she’s broken down in tears. A Pennsylvania parent says it “makes my blood boil.” What could be so horrible? Grade-school math. As schools around the U.S. implement national Common Core learning standards, parents trying to help their kids with math homework say that […]
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Report highlights child labor on U.S. tobacco farms
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — You may have to be at least 18 to buy cigarettes in the U.S., but children as young as 7 are working long hours in fields harvesting nicotine- and pesticide-laced tobacco leaves under sometimes hazardous and sweltering conditions, according to a report released Wednesday by an international rights group. The Human […]