The home improvement bug has hit, and you’re ready to paint. Before you start, you need to clear the room. Rather than toss everything into a box, why not take the time to sort through it and clear away the clutter? The less stuff you have, the easier it will be for you to set […]

The United States is not immune to heavily polluted cities. Here’s a list of the top 10 cities polluted by long-term particle pollution, according to a report, “State of the Air 2010.” 1. Phoenix, AZ 2. Bakersfield, CA 3. Los Angeles, CA 4. Visalia, CA 5. Pittsburgh, PA 6. Fresno, CA 7. Birmingham, AL 8. […]

On land, it’s easy to see pollution. Look up, look down, look all around (whoa, we might be on to a hit song here). Anyway, pollution is everywhere. You don’t have to look hard or far to find it. But there’s another part of the earth that’s polluted that many don’t see — unless you […]

You have spent many a day raking up pine needles and pine cones, but you wouldn’t have it any other way. You love your pine trees, despite all of the work they create. While you generally set the pine cones aside to use for composting over time, a friend has suggested you take an alternative […]

For many people, the only thing harder than getting into college is paying for it. Three tips can help: • Think ahead. As early as their sophomore year, students should begin collecting and organizing applications, recommendations, test scores, essays and transcripts. Begin applying by junior year to take advantage of scholarships geared toward younger students. […]

In today’s volatile economy, earning a graduate degree is a smart choice for career advancement. A graduate degree opens up new opportunities and can give you a competitive advantage in the workplace. Completing your degree online allows for scheduling flexibility around work, family and civic responsibilities. According to the 2010 Sloan Survey of Online Learning […]

Daniel Stasko, assistant professor of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, does things a little different in his science classes: he uses a digital pen in the classroom. “It recognizes what you write,” said Stasko. Using special microdot notepaper, the pen records where you are on a page. During […]

Take a look around you. It’s everywhere … you see it on TV, you see it in magazines, you see it at the mall. You see it each day while you get ready and look in the mirror. Beauty, style, and image … we all have our own ways of expressing it. How lucky is […]

The Maine Educational Loan Authority is a quasi-governmental agency established to assist Maine students and families to achieve their higher education goals by providing an alternative student loan program. MELA currently offers two fixed interest rate loan programs, The Maine Loan and The Maine Medical Loan. For students and families involved in the financial aid […]

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County jail: * Amanda M. Holbrook, 26, of Otisfield, April 11, violation of bail conditions, Maine State Police.