PORTLAND – The Ski Maine Association, representing 18 winter resorts in the state, has partnered to expand the contributions skiers and riders make to their favorite mountain community. The program is built on Sugarloaf/USA’s 17-year tradition of collecting canned food in exchange for discounted lift tickets.The Ski Maine Tin Mountain Roundup continues through January with […]

FARMINGTON – A story on B1 of Monday, Jan. 19 Franklin edition should have said a person seeking election to a county sheriff’s position as a nonparty candidate needs a minimum of 300 and a maximum of 400 signatures on nomination papers. A party candidate needs a minimum of 150 signatures and maximum of 200. […]

A quote given by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe in response to President Bush’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night was attributed to the wrong member of Maine’s congressional delegation in a story on A7 Wednesday. Snowe said: “I thought the president’s plan for action was right on the mark. We have to continue to […]

LEWISTON – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announces the following births:Curtis Thomas Blanchard, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Blanchard of Mechanic Falls, Dec. 30. Sibling, Brianna Tilton. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Blanchard of Casco, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker of Auburn; great-grandparents, Clarebell Dunham of Windham, Marjory Walker of Hollis Center, Elizabeth […]

WASHINGTON – With an estimated $2.4 billion and 109 million volunteer hours contributed to schools by businesses each year, partnerships between schools and businesses have become one of the most effective ways for educators and business leaders to work together to boost achievement amid rising standards and declining school budgets.Now, through the creation of the […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Nathaniel Small, a boy to Jasmine Johnson and Joshua Small of Auburn, Jan. 16. Sibling, Jordin Small. Grandparents, Madelyn and Denis Grover of Auburn and Poland, Barbara Cronkhite and Steven Small of South Paris and Auburn; great-grandparents, Eva Johnson of Auburn, Virginia Gammon […]

Musician Tom Rowe was misidentified in a photo on C14 in Monday’s edition. Pictured with folk trio Schooner Fare, Rowe was standing at the far right. The information was incorrectly reported.

Organization continues bringing kids’ safety seat issues before the public. AUGUSTA – State and regional officials observed the first anniversary of Maine’s booster seat law and launched the second year of the Maine Coalition for SAFE KIDS’ BoostME Up! public awareness campaign in partnership with Dunkin’ Donuts on Jan. 7 at the Statehouse.SAFE KIDS Executive […]

AUBURN – The 11th annual Maine Garden Day will feature 35 workshops with renowned horticulturists on Saturday, April 10, at the Central Maine Community College in Auburn. In addition there will be educational displays, book signings and a gardening trade show.Some of the featured speakers will include Eric Grissell, research entomologist, and Judith Sumner, author […]

AUGUSTA – Applications are being accepted for the Little Miss Maine International and Miss Pre-Teen Maine International Pageant to be held on March 28 at the Holiday Inn.It is a “little sister” program to the Mrs., Miss and Miss Teen Maine International programs.Little Miss ages 5 to 8 and Miss Pre-Teen ages 9 to 12 […]