The college says 13 percent of the group are the first in their family to attend college and 33 percent are Americans of color.
2017
Posted inMaine
SnowTrac: Snow totals for Dec. 18 storm
Many towns received more accumulation than expected with Topsham coming in at a statewide high of 5.8 inches, according to National Weather Service reports. The map below illustrates reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers as of 8:50 a.m. Tuesday. INTERACTIVE: Christian MilNeil | @c_milneil
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland interested in possibility of self-driving buses
PORTLAND — The wheels are turning locally and in Augusta to create pilot programs for self-driving municipal buses. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said Dec. 14 the city has been approached about a self-driven shuttle service that might run from the Thompson’s Point Transportation Center to Commercial Street. Grondin said the city been approached about starting mapping […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland middle school handbell choir rings in joy, camaraderie
PORTLAND — Eighth-grader Emily Segal plays the bells in the handbell choir at Lincoln Middle School because it’s fun and “they sound pretty.” She and the other members of the group performed several holiday tunes, including “Carol of the Bells,” at a meeting of the Cumberland County Retired Educators’ Association Dec. 14. Lincoln Middle is one […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland middle school handbell choir rings in joy, camaraderie
PORTLAND — Eighth-grader Emily Segal plays the bells in the handbell choir at Lincoln Middle School because it’s fun and “they sound pretty.” She and the other members of the group performed several holiday tunes, including “Carol of the Bells,” at a meeting of the Cumberland County Retired Educators’ Association Dec. 14. Lincoln Middle is one […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
American Airlines to link Portland, Chicago
PORTLAND — American Airlines will begin twice-daily service to Chicago from the Portland International Jetport on June 7, 2018. Jetport spokesman Zach Sundquist announced Monday that the carrier plans to add the nonstop service to O’Hare Airport, using 70-seat jets. Sundquist said the service will be seasonal. American, the largest carrier serving PWM, recently announced it […]
Posted inNation & World
Investigators in Amtrak crash look into whether engineer was distracted
Preliminary findings show that the train was going 80 mph in a 30 mph zone and that its emergency brake was applied automatically.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
A very active weather pattern heading into the end of the year
There will be days ahead that are in the 40s while others stay below freezing. This roller-coaster ride will make it seem like Mother Nature just can’t decide exactly how to end 2017.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: In Maine counties losing population, the challenge is fiscal right-sizing
Leaders in Piscataquis and elsewhere must adjust to a drastic shift in the nature of the people living there.