Camp Alsing is a summer camp that allows children with high-functioning autism and social communication challenges to enjoy a real Maine summer camp experience.
2018
Critic of BIW tax-break bill ends hunger strike as vote in Legislature nears
Lawmakers may decide this month on a pared-down proposal, and opponent Bruce Gagnon has a solid meal for the first time in 37 days because of medical concerns.
Camp Food: Striking a Healthy Balance
‘Sharing a good meal with friends,’ is among the essentials.
Federal spending bill would bar restaurant tip-pooling
The provision, included in Congress’ omnibus spending bill, is a bipartisan rebuke to a proposed Department of Labor rule last year that could have legalized a practice now considered wage theft under the law.
Lawsuit blames death of 90-year-old WWII vet on VA and Togus doctor
Douglas Wallace’s daughter alleges that he died because a doctor took him off opioids and switched him to another medication without warning about side effects.
Police arrest 2 from Belgrade over dangerous weapon report
The suspects, Heather Berube, 42, and Jonathan Ayer, 20, were arrested later in Mercer, where they were found with a 9 mm pistol, police said.
Congress approves $1.3 trillion budget that bolsters defense, domestic programs
The Senate’s late-night approval of the spending bill averts a government shutdown.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, filled with plastic debris, is 3 times the size of France
Made up of approximately 1.8 million pieces of trash, the garbage patch is located between California and Hawaii.
York High baseball coach out after OUI charge, as school loses 7th coach in a year
Chuck Chadbourne, the Wildcats’ coach since 2013, will not be with the team this season.
UMaine gives men’s hockey coach Red Gendron a two-year extension
The Black Bears are coming off an 18-win season in which they advanced to the Hockey East quarterfinals.