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December 2016
Unions say FairPoint has started layoffs
The company plans to cut about 35 workers in Maine.
Former Greely football player honored at MMA
James Ferrar, a 2014 graduate of Greely High School and now a junior at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, was recently named to the New England Football Conference (NEFC) First Team Offense at the Fullback position in the (NEFC) Postseason Honors for the second-straight season. Ferrar was also named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) […]
Portland girls’ hoops coach resigns
Portland girls’ basketball coach Jay Lowery resigned effective immediately on Friday. Lowery, who coached the Bulldogs to an 11-32 record in two-plus seasons, including an 0-5 start this winter, didn’t elaborate on his decision, confirming his decision in a text with the following comment: “My decisions were made in the best interest of the players.” […]
Office of Special Counsel warns against ‘any effort to chill scientific research’
The independent agency’s director says such efforts would be ‘inconsistent with the intent of’ the 2012 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act.
MGA swim standout sets pool record
Maine Girls’ Academy senior Ana Neff-Jendrasko recently set the pool record at the University of New England by posting a time of 2 minutes, 12.22 seconds in the 200-yard individual medley in a meet versus Kennebunk. “Right before the meet started, I pointed out the time on the record board to her and she just […]
‘We don’t believe you’: Victim’s family denounces driver accused in Casco hit-and-run
Speaking through a law firm representing the family of Lorna Nugent, the family takes aim at statements by the family of Jeffrey E. Smith Jr., the accused driver.
Maine College of Art wins grant to upgrade crafts programs
Seven Maine artists also are recognized with individual fellowships, and dozens of other grants are announced.
Truck driver in I-95 crash that killed 2 Mainers violated safety rules, authorities say
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered the Massachusetts company to immediately stop interstate trucking operations.
Bath Fire Department nets nearly $8K grant
Bath Fire Chief Lawrence Renaud, left, and firefighter Kevin Hinds, right, receive a fire prevention grant of approximately $7,800 Dec. 19 from Ted Gay of commercial property insurer FM Global. The funds will go toward community fire prevention education.