COLUMBUS, Ohio The U.S. is back in Columbus this week, where it enjoys a distinct home-field advantage. MAPFRE Stadium, the 20,000-seat home of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, hosts the Americans’ fifth straight home World Cup qualifier against Mexico. The game has become known as “Dos a cero” following four straight U.S. wins by 2- […]
November 2016
Beyond the Bullet
CHICAGO He suddenly felt as if a hot wire had torn through his chest. It hurt to breathe. Jonathan Annicks wasn’t sure he’d been shot. It was after midnight when he’d dashed outside his family’s house to retrieve a phone charger from the car. Now, slumped over in anguish, he frantically punched his brother’s number […]
One of the best
Sara Eck, Staff Schedulerand CNA at Varney Crossing Nursing Care Center in North Berwick, recently received the Maine Health Care Association 2016 Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving Award during a recognition ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center. The awards, which were presented by Maine First Lady Ann LePage, are given annually to long term care […]
Grant boosts school’s aquaponics program
Tyler Fortier of VOYA Financial’s Unsung Heroes grant program visited Lafayette School last month to present a check for $2,000 to third-grade teachers, Cristy Crowley and Karen Kantolak, and their former second-grade colleague, Sherri Baron. Last spring these teachers worked with technology specialist, Deb Rosa to write a grant to support their focus on reducing, […]
SMHC Pediatrics earns distinction for care
SANFORD — Southern Maine Health Care’s Pediatrics practice in Sanford has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for providing Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home care to its patients. The Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care, better patients’ experience of […]
Grateful for public’s support
On behalf of the Saint James School PFTA, we would like to say thank you to all of the runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors that made our Saint James School Trot for Catholic Education a success. We had over 100 people registered for this year’s 5K and 39 children registered for the Kid’s Fun Run. […]
Grant awarded to Caring Unlimited
SANFORD — As part of The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual shelter grants program, Caring Unlimited, York County’s Domestic Violence Resource Center has received a $20,000 unrestricted grant to further the organization’s efforts to combat domestic violence and provide rehabilitation services. The grant awarded is part of $3 million in funding that the Foundation has awarded this […]
Contra Dance coming to Kennebunk on Saturday
KENNEBUNK — A Contra Dance with live music and called by Bill Olson and Pam Weeks is coming to Kennebunk on Saturday, Nov. 12. The dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Kennebunk Town Hall. Bring your dancing shoes to this family event and children are welcome. Tickets are $10 with […]