To tackle pollution, China to drop pursuit of economic growth at all costs
BEIJING — China will steer local governments away from the pursuit of economic growth at all costs and beef up their powers to punish polluters as part of a campaign to reverse the damage done by three...
View ArticleOfficials: 6 dead after tornadoes rip through Midwest
WASHINGTON, Illinois — A fast-moving storm system triggered multiple tornadoes on Sunday that killed at least six people and flattened large parts of a town in Illinois as it tore across the Midwest,...
View ArticleStand up, step forward to protect children from sexual abuse
Today marks the launch of Stand Up, Step Forward. Watch it. It could save a child’s life. In 2012, almost 50 percent of contacts with Maine’s sexual assault support programs were from or about someone...
View ArticleP. Diddy, Maine’s Smallest Cock ~ Roosters I Have Known and Loved #4
I got our current rooster at the Davisville Flea Market. Please don’t ask what possessed me. Obviously, I didn’t know he was a he until some time later when he attempted his first crowing. His voice...
View ArticleOutdoor exercisers can reap unexpected benefits by moving indoors
NEW YORK — Road runners and cyclists may dread moving their exercise routines indoors as winter approaches but fitness experts say it could be an opportunity to fine-tune a familiar routine or a chance...
View ArticleCalif. principal’s hands-on approach to discipline getting results at school...
LOS ANGELES — On the first day of school at Spurgeon Intermediate, after the first bell had rung and administrators swept the halls for stragglers, new Principal Todd Irving faced dozens of parents in...
View Article3 Tactics to Help Tame the Litigation Beast
Commercial lawsuits are occurring in record numbers at the same time legal departments are trying to control the cost of litigation. Here are three tips to help keep a lid on costs without sacrificing...
View ArticleGovernment explores early release for more aging prisoners
MINERSVILLE, Pa. — He hobbled down the dark tiled hallway, leaning heavily on his black wooden cane. His feet shuffled, his hands shook, and finally 85-year-old Benjamin Share nearly collapsed into a...
View ArticleReader story: Wildlife in the Basin
I enjoy being able to share readers’ stories. This is one I’d love to see myself. Lifelong friends Dave and Barb Shaw of Glenburn were out for a ride recently. Hi Robin, Barb and I saw something...
View ArticleThe Sound of Music, Ellsworth High School Fall Musical
Friday & Saturday night at 7pm Sunday at 2pm Tickets are: $10 Adults $8 Senior/Students $6 Children 12 & under Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office: 667-4722 ext 5528
View ArticleA mystery — and technology — to join east and west
When you hear something you don’t understand, the natural reflex these days is to resort to a web search to learn what is going on. But what if the thing you are googling turns out to be a Google barge...
View ArticleFirst Quarter Honor Roll for Orono High School
High Honor Roll Students in the Senior Class: Brandon Crocker, Conall Molloy, Eleanore Kass, Emilie Seavey, Emma Sarrantonio, Hanna Renedo, Katharine Fergusson, Kathryn Rawson, Liam Kenefic, Saskia Van...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act: No tax refund, no penalty?
“How does the government plan to collect the penalty if you don’t have a tax refund?” South Dakota John Dear South Dakota John, You have raised a great question that has a very interesting answer....
View ArticleTools stolen in South Thomaston burglary
SOUTH THOMASTON, Maine — Tools were stolen in a burglary at a local home Saturday evening, according to police. A 246 Husqvarna chain saw, miscellaneous tools and motor oil were reported stolen in the...
View ArticleWhere in the woods am I?
When it comes to hiking, my selection process is a bit of a mystery, even to my self. Sometimes I feel like climbing a mountain; sometimes I want to walk by the ocean; and sometimes I just want a quiet...
View ArticleWhat happens at your child’s day care? Use this tool to find out early
The stress of finding a good child-care program for a new baby or child can be overwhelming for parents. In addition to trying to figure out which day-care provider is the best match for a child’s...
View ArticleSupreme Court agrees to hear Obamacare contraception cases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to consider religious objections made by corporations to a provision of Obamacare requiring employers to provide health insurance that covers birth...
View ArticleCounty histories often a helpful resource on Maine towns, families
Born in Dover-Foxcroft, raised in Sangerville and Abbot, I certainly identify with Piscataquis County even though I’ve lived two-thirds of my life in the Bangor area. Of course I have a strong...
View ArticleMaine Chess Academy teaches ‘royal game’ to Portland schoolchildren
PORTLAND, Maine — Chess teacher Ben Monaghan had his work cut out for him. On a recent afternoon, Monaghan set up six chess boards at Fred P. Hall Elementary School and endeavored to teach the royal...
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