Local high schools will be transporting their juniors to the New England Association for College Admission Counseling college fair in Augusta in mid-May. The college fair, one of the largest held in the state, can be overwhelming for some. With dozens and dozens of colleges lining the Civic Center auditorium flashing their shiny, picturesque brochures […]

We’ve got answers Are you an adult thinking about taking some college courses and finding a new career? Are you a parent wondering about how you take your teenager on a college visit? Are you an employer wondering how you can help your employees further their education? There is now a Web site with answers […]

By Darrell Jones Guidance Counselor, Oak Hill High School What eighth grade students need to know before they enter high school: A. Eighth grade students need to know that high school is a fresh start for them; that change in poor study habits can take place, and will probably improve their academic performance in high […]

At USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College, faculty and students routinely use digital technologies as part of the classroom experience in face-to-face meetings, online-only classes and in the blended classroom (classes that meet partially online and partially in person). From e-mail to YouTube to Skype, the digital classroom generates a rich learning experience for LAC students. LAC’s Assistant […]

“My application is almost finished – I just have to write the essay.” I can’t count the number of times that I have heard this or a similar comment from a frazzled high school senior with a looming application deadline. If, indeed, that is the case, then the application is far from finished. The college […]

It’s senior year and you’ve already visited several of your prospective colleges and universities. You’ve thought about all of the important things: location, climate, size of the school, activities on campus, dorms, meal plans and, of course, the majors offered. You have attended college fairs, and workshops to help you prepare for all that you […]

Children must pass through several stages on their road to becoming adults including adolescence (ages 13 to 18). Parents, you are not alone! It seems like everyone, even teachers and neighbors have problems understanding adolescents. When pressed for options, you might turn to doing and saying the same things your parents did with you. But […]

PORTLAND — What we saw Thursday night from the Portland Sea Dogs was everything we suspected the parent club would show us this year. Wait. Is that suspected, or feared? First the happy stuff. Portland showed the huddled mass of 5,654 at Hadlock Field pitching aplenty in its home opener. The infield of Yamaico Navarro, […]

Pulling into the parking lot at R.S. Osgood & Sons can be a bit intimidating for first time visitors. Traveling along Rt. 2, drivers only catch a glimpse of the tremendous amount of inventory available to customers. Once you step through the door and into the showroom, however, there is little doubt why R.S. Osgood […]

It takes a solid foundation of quality product and excellent customer service to maintain and even increase growth in the face of the current recessionary economy, but that’s what Lee Auto Malls is achieving. John Isaacson, CEO of The Lee Auto Malls, said, “We are successful because we have built a diverse line of franchises. […]