OAKLAND — A couple of well-placed hits, two key errors and a strong pitching performance by Crystal West allowed No. 6 Oxford Hills to skip town with a 5-0 victory over No. 3 Messalonskee in a Western Class A softball quarterfinal Wednesday. The Vikings mustered six hits, but West was calling the shots from the […]

It stands for “If This Then That” (pronounced like gift without the g), and this online tool can automate your life. Seriously. Are you using IFTTT yet? Getting the Internet to do all your petty chores? If so, we’d like to hear some of your “recipes.” Or if you use other automation tools on your […]

Managing your time efficiently can help you reach your goals, according to who has been a college student since the fall semester in 2007 and is looking forward to graduating with a bachelor’s degree in May 2013. She attended classes at two different University of Maine campuses before finding her fit at the University of […]

(NAPSI) — While the costs associated with higher education have caused many to question the value of a bachelor’s degree, according to 90 percent of recent graduates surveyed in a study commissioned by the American Council on Education, the effort is well worth it. These survey results echo findings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]

(BPT) — High school seniors nationwide are preparing to graduate, receiving college acceptance letters and possibly enrolling in a college or university. The challenging economy has made many of these young adults acutely aware of the important role their degree can play when they face commencement once again, this time entering the job market. Some […]

A critical part of the application process is often a personal essay on a single, weighty topic: Who has influenced you the most and why? Why do you want to be in your selected profession? Ten years from today, where do you see yourself? and the like. Before you even think about opening up a […]

Experts report that visiting a school can give you a close-up look; a chance to learn about the course work and experience a school’s environment before you make a commitment. To get the most out of the visit, here are some suggestions from the nation’s No. 1 financial services company specializing in education — Sallie […]

Businesses nationwide have seen a 12 percent increase in learning and development (L&D) spending in 2012, according to a recent survey by marketing firm Bersin by Deloitte. Considering the dramatic changes nearly every industry is undergoing, this increased need for L&D makes sense. Companies need employees who are capable of handling change; they need people […]

“The key to minimizing the stress of the college application process, whether you are starting as early as middle school or are a senior just beginning now, is to get and stay organized,” said April Bell, director of counseling at The College Board. “A step-by-step action plan will allow you to keep track of deadlines […]

Few moments in life involve such significant change as the moment when a young man or woman first arrives on a college campus. First-year college students often don’t know what to expect once they arrive on campus, but there are steps parents can take to help their kids prepare for college life. * Teach kids […]