Thus, ‘people who are very short should be more rigorous about their lifestyle and control of their risk factors.’
2015
Posted inBusiness
Report shows Maine lagging in high-skill manufacturing jobs
Other New England states are developing advanced, higher-paying jobs at a greater rate, the new report says.
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Posted inFeature Obituary, Maine, News
Feature obituary: Peggy Bisco, 56, Bar Mills postmaster, known for handicrafts
She didn’t let her illness get her down and lived life to the fullest, her daughter says.
Posted inNation & World
Oklahoma Legislature sends ban on abortion procedure to governor
It would prohibit dilation and evacuation, usually done in the second trimester. The restriction just became law in Kansas and is also being pursued in other states.
Posted inNation & World
Senate panel compiles intelligence encyclopedia
It’s part of an effort to improve congressional oversight of the government’s sprawling global spying effort.
Posted inBusiness
Datebook
Friday Androscoggin County Community Job Fair, 9 a.m. to noon, 12th annual event with more than 60 employers representing over 1,200 open positions. Held at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St., Auburn. For more information, visit androscoggincounty.com. Tuesday “The Historic Tax Credit Effect: How These Credits Have Transformed the Feasibility of Historic Rehabilitation,” 7:30 […]
Posted inNation & World
Massachusetts governor calls for MBTA financial control board
The proposal follows a report of severe fiscal distress and ineffective management.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Dana Milbank: Some new laws more about demeaning poor than stopping welfare abuse
And if eligibility rules and punitive benefit limits put people on the streets, they face restrictions there, too.
Posted inLife & Culture
Mick Jagger says ‘Empire’ a really good TV show
Last month’s season finale for the hit Fox series drew 17.6 million viewers in the second hour of the two-hour event.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Male-dominated council not representative of city
My name is Debi Davis, and I was a Republican candidate for state representative in District 11 (part of Biddeford). Mayor Alan Casavant has appointed another man to the Biddeford City Council: Stephen St. Cyr. Congratulations to Mr. St. Cyr. I hope he will serve us well. However, I think the mayor missed an opportunity […]