A new assessment test in use means grading of schools will happen next in the fall of 2016 with two years of data.
February 2015
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
The Universal Notebook: Art in my life
For the most part, my life in art has remained pretty much out of these columns, except perhaps when I was inveighing against our benighted governor a few years ago for his political attack on the Maine Labor History Mural for being too pro-labor. But art has been a big part of my personal and […]
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Slain Maine teen’s mother says suspect offered to help after daughter disappeared
Kristine Wiley says Kyle Dube of Orono offered to baby-sit her other children after 15-year-old Nichole Cable disappeared in May 2013.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Abby's Road: Diagnosing a winter psychosis
The sixth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders should include the following criteria to assist mental health professionals identify a New Englander suffering from winter: • Arrogance. The descent into winter is marked by cockiness. Red flags include a post-Thanksgiving braggadocio, sparked by the confidence that comes after successfully deep-frying a […]
Posted inNew England Patriots, News, Sports
In Case You Missed It: Hometown honors Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler
Vicksburg, Mississippi, had quite the party for the 24-year-old defensive end Saturday, complete with floats, marching bands and two people in chicken costumes dancing alongside a Popeyes truck.
Posted inPolitics
Obama open to changes to military authority against Islamic State
Some Republicans say Obama’s proposal is too restrictive for the mission to succeed.
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Dishin' That: When it comes to tipping, do this, don't do that
With the exception of credit card statements, the 2014 holiday season is a scant memory. Time has passed, but it’s never too late to honor the annual tradition of sharing the top best and worst tips of the previous year. Here’s what they were, and why, in ascending order: The best tips • A little […]
Posted inBusiness
Michelle Singletary: Compassion beyond the cause of the day
Crowdfunding raises money for a man who needs a car, but ignores larger issues of access to public transportation.
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Letter: Force alone won't stem the terrorist tide
Thank you to Edgar Allen Beem for saying what needs to be said about the way in which we are undertaking our war on terror. As he points out, we create as many terrorists as we destroy through our campaign of remote-controlled robot bombing attacks. The civilians who are killed in that process are not […]
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Letter: Magazine gets well-deserved slap from Woods
I agree with Steve Woods’ Intentionally Unreasonable column last week (“No time for swimsuits, and other cold thoughts”) and I particularly appreciate his comments on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. I am not a sports fan and have never purchased an SI, but I agree that the Swimsuit Issue has evolved over the years into […]