It’s almost upon us — the holiday season. During this hectic season, people take on more responsibilities and commit to more events and get-togethers than any time of the year. All of this extra work can put a strain on the body if the average person is unprepared. Surviving the holidays requires thinking of them […]
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Training tough for families in debt or jobless
It sounds strange to say it, but Maine has both a shortage of workers and a shortage of jobs. The problem, according to a story in Sunday’s Sun Journal, is a mismatch between the skills of existing workers and those required for success in our new high-tech economy. It’s a national problem, but it is […]
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Jones one of Maine’s own in Red Claws’ training camp
PORTLAND — When the Maine Red Claws hold their third home opener on Dec. 3, there is a chance the usual sellout crowd at the Portland Expo will be cheering a fellow Mainer. Former Erskine Academy and Husson star Josh Jones is one of 13 players on the Red Claws’ training camp roster. Jones, who […]
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The people spoke with a clear voice
Sometimes elections produce murky or contradictory results, but not last Tuesday’s in Maine. Voters were clear and decisive in providing instructions for the Legislature, which convenes in January. We’ll soon see if lawmakers were listening attentively. Much of the energy was focused on Question 1, the people’s veto that repealed the Legislature’s attempt to end […]
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College football: Black Bears repel Minutemen
ORONO — Pushaun Brown rushed for 144 yards and the Black Bear defense shined as the No. 13 University of Maine football team defeated UMass 32-21 on Senior Day on Saturday. Maine is now 8-2 overall and 6-1 in CAA play while Massachusetts falls to 5-5. Brian Harvey got Maine on the scoreboard first as […]
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Women’s basketball: CMCC shakes of College of St. Joseph
RUTLAND, Vt. — Teira Durgin, Danielle McCusker and Karlee Biskup each scored 11 points as Central Maine Community College dropped the College of St. Joseph, 56-34, in a women’s basketball game Friday night. The Mustangs (2-1) jumped out to a 28-11 at halftime. CMCC made six 3-pointers for the evening. For St. Joseph (1-2), Kelly […]
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College football: Black Bears happy for opportunity
Observing the big picture has helped the University of Maine Black Bears put the disappointment of last week’s 40-30 loss to Towson is behind them. “If I had stood in front of them in August in preseason and said we would have this opportunity in front of us come the 10th game of the year, […]
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Let’s have a factual look at public housing
In February, we questioned why the Birch Hill Apartments in Lewiston seemed to be falling apart. The building was, after all, only a year old. We also questioned why the units seemed, in some respects, poorly designed for the people they were built to house, the elderly. And we questioned the cost: $4.5 million for […]
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Deal allows heavy trucks on Maine, Vt. interstates
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — When Brian Souers’ trucks haul logs from northern Maine to mills in other parts of the state, they often drive through small towns on two-lane state highways, even when four-lane Interstate 95 is nearby. With truck weights limited to 80,000 pounds on Maine’s federal highways, his drivers have to use secondary […]
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Maine tribe contributing to state highway projects
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The chief of the Passamaquoddy Tribe has given the state two checks totaling $1.9 million for two highway projects. Chief Joseph Socobasin presented checks this week to Gov. Paul LePage and Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt. Indian Township has two projects it is participating in with the transportation department. […]