NEW GLOUCESTER — Pineland Farms will celebrate summer with their first ever Family Night, a festive evening of folk music and dancing planned for Thursday, July 30. Performing a lively mix of old-time jigs-&-reels music will be the multi-generational fiddle ensemble Les Bijoux (The Jewels), whose members range from age 10 to “ageless.” Folk dance […]
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Beware of new IRS scam
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), there is a new IRS scam involving phone calls from fake IRS agents. The BBB states, “the ‘representative’ tries to pressure you into paying a fee by using a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. If you don’t pay up immediately, the ‘IRS agent’ will sign […]
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Babe Ruth baseball and the character of the AYS Eagles
On July 6th, Monday, the afternoon saw two teams vying for an invitation into the Babe Ruth League’s championship round. However, the initial challenge was to win the 5 p.m. game, which the Eagles did handily, the first of two they would play on this day. A short respite given the starting nine found the […]
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Maine Parent Federation gets $200,000 grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maine’s Second District Congressman Bruce Poliquin recently announced that the U.S. Department of Education will award $200,000 to the Maine Parent Federation, an organization dedicated to helping families of children with disabilities . “It’s critical that our Maine families are given the resources and support they need,” Congressman Poliquin said. “I’m thrilled […]
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Maine State Board of Education appoints new leader
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Board of Education has new leadership, having elected Martha J. Harris as chair and Alan R. Burton as vice-chair. Come September, Ms. Harris will have served on the board for five years having been appointed by Governor Baldacci and one year for Mr. Burton, appointed by Governor Paul R. LePage. Ms. […]
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Single-family home sales increase drastically in June
SOUTH PORTLAND — Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine jumped by hefty double-digits in June. According to Maine Listings, 1,788 homes changed hands last month, resulting in an 18.18 percent rise in sales. The statewide median sales price (MSP) for homes sold during the month of June increased 1.46 percent to $187,700. The MSP […]
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Maine crime rate drops 14.9 percent in 2014
MAINE — Crime in Maine decreased 14.9 percent during 2014, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety, the largest drop in the 40 years that Maine has tabulated detailed crime numbers. Coupled with a decrease of 9.1 percent last year, crime has dropped 25 percent in Maine in the past two years. Public Safety Commissioner […]
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UMaine System projects $16 million operating loss
BANGOR — The University of Maine System projects a $16 million operating loss for the fiscal year that just ended stemming largely from retirements and severance payments, a system official told trustees Monday. Until the close of fiscal year 2015 on June 30, the UMaine System didn’t know how many employees would plan on retiring, […]
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Franklin County Community College Network awards scholarships
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Community College Network has announced local educational and scholarship opportunities, including Central Maine Community College classes in Franklin County and the Comp TIA A+ Certification through CMCC’s Maine is IT! grant. The Comp TIA A+ Certification employment opportunities include IT support technician and technical support specialist. The certification program is available […]