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Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality
On a forested path from a seasonal camp down to Great Pond in Belgrade, a small, but critical construction project is underway. A trio of workers from the Youth Conservation Corps struggles to dig a shallow trench. Once they remove the stubborn roots and rocks, it will be lined with gravel and mulch.
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Refining final paid family and medical leave rules, Maine DOL asks for more public feedback
After a deluge of feedback, the Maine Department of Labor has updated its proposed rules for the new paid family and medical leave program. Among more than a dozen other changes, the latest draft clarifies the definition of a family member and outlines how a business could opt out of the state plan, which was […]
Colby College Names Randi Maloney Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
A member of the senior staff, she will lead all aspects of recruitment, selection, and enrollment. Contact: George Sopko ([email protected]) 207-859-4346. Colby President David A. Greene has appointed Randi Maloney ’09 as vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid. In her new role, Maloney will lead all aspects of student recruitment, selection, and enrollment while spearheading the College’s innovative access-based and financial aid initiatives. Maloney will also serve as a key member of the senior staff, working closely with President Greene in positioning Colby as one of the most preeminent liberal arts colleges in the country.
New singing group for older adults
Tapestry Singers is delighted to introduce Classic Harmony, a non-auditioned singing group for older adults directed by Beth Preston and accompanied by Sean Fleming. The first rehearsal is Tuesday, Sept. 3. from 2-3 p.m. Classic Harmony welcomes people of all abilities, regardless of previous singing or musical experience. The goal...
Fall flows in the Moosehead Lake Region
GREENVILLE — Every fall, the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Greenville coordinates with hydro companies to maximize fishing opportunities in the region on rivers with dams. We hope to meet with Brookfield in the coming days regarding the Moose River, East Outlet, and the West Branch of the Penobscot, but until then I wanted to pass along some information related to the Roach River/First Roach Pond and Wilson Stream/Lower Wilson Pond because changes are coming soon.
Is Maine Getting Lucky This Hurricane Season?
Not just Maine, but the entire eastern coast of the United States seems to be getting lucky from what originally was predicted to be an extremely active and volatile hurricane season according to all weather experts. Remember Beryl in Maine Two Months Ago?. Hurricane Beryl was the earliest category 5...
Woman's death in New Hampshire connected to deadly police shooting on Piscataqua River Bridge
TROY, N.H. — A woman who was found dead in a New Hampshire home early Thursday morning was shot and killed by her husband, who was later fatally shot by police on the Piscataqua River Bridge in Maine, according to authorities. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said Friday...
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