‘It’s awful’ to lose an academic program in a state with a large Franco-American community and many immigrants who speak the language, they say.
October 2014
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Architects compete for redesign of block in Portland’s Old Port
The owner wants a ‘re-imagining’ that makes the properties more friendly to a diversity of tenants, and less a mecca ‘for kids to go and drink from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.’
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Windham girls’ soccer has sweet selection of talents
Defending champion Eagles have outscored opponents 67-2.
Posted inSports
Maine Milestones
Ivan Guillerault carded an ace on the 15th hole at Biddeford-Saco Country Club on Sept. 16. Guillerault used an 8-iron for the 123-yard shot, which was witnessed by Geraldine Knowles and Gerry Guillerault. Tom Merrill used a gap wedge to ace the 128-yard 13th hole at Fox Ridge Golf Club on Sept. 28. Mike Goodwin, […]
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots did not yield to doubters
Many had assumed the demise of New England and Tom Brady, but none of them wore a Patriots uniform.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta technical center could add drafting class
The class was dropped two years ago when the school couldn’t find an instructor.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
CAA Football Notebook: Finishing games an issue for UMaine
The Black Bears will makes changes to the way they practice and hope to play better in the second half.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Media’s hype about Ebola outweighs the actual risk
An expert says the public would do well to worry more about tobacco use or overeating than the virus.
Posted inBusiness
Scarborough lab to aid in development of flu test
Alere Inc. produces diagnostic devices that test patients’ samples on the spot, without requiring them to be sent to a lab.
Posted inNation & World
Nation & World Dispatches
PHILADELPHIA Teachers’ union plans fight to retain free health benefit The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers plans to fight the district’s sudden decision Monday to cancel their contract and force them to pay health care premiums. Teachers say they did not create the district’s financial crisis and should not be left to fix it. Thousands of […]