With so many classes canceled because of weather, some districts are considering longer school days or Saturday classes to avoid adding days at the end of June.
March 2018
Posted inNation & World
Gun-trained teacher accidentally fires gun in classroom, injuring student
A male student was struck in the neck by ‘debris or fragmentation’ when the gun went off, police say.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: The problem of dealing with a vanishing ability to reason
Serious people have to stop worrying about appearing to be fair to those not interested in facts.
Posted inNew England, News
Boston police wagon gets stuck in snow; man dressed as Queen Elsa comes to rescue. Watch.
‘My neighborhood is a little colorful,’ says the man who captured the scene on video.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrat holds narrow lead in Pennsylvania congressional race
Regardless of the outcome, Conor Lamb’s showing in a district that Trump won by 20 points in 2016 is sure to stoke anxiety among Republicans nationwide.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather – March 14, 2018
We are waking up to a lot of snow on the ground this morning and snow is still falling as a powerful winter storm impacts the region.
Posted inWakeup Weather
Wake Up Weather – March 14, 2018
We are waking up a lot of snow on the ground this morning and snow is still falling as a powerful winter storm impacts the region.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: As Maine’s jobless claims system fails, state blames those hit hardest
Unemployed residents not only have been denied benefits, they also have faced official indifference and contempt.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion, Politics
Commentary: Don’t let those who can’t get top-security clearance run for president
We give Trump access to the nation’s most sensitive material even though he normally wouldn’t qualify because he wouldn’t be deemed trustworthy.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: So just who is overseeing the cable company to stop the nickel-and-diming?
A simple question: Are the people of Maine happy with the never-ending price increases and nickle-and-diming of services that Spectrum (formerly TimeWarner) has rolled into our state? Look closely at your bill. Do you notice the “sports programming” surcharge of $2.70? The “broadcast TV” surcharge of $8.85? Look at the numerous taxes we pay, like […]