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Saturday | Kennebec Journal

Debt-rating agencies view Maine differently

Just a week after Moody's Investors Service downgraded its outlook on Maine's economic health, the rival debt-rating agency Standard & Poor's took the opposite position Friday, improving its outlook on Maine.

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Related Topix: Maine, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Strong, ME, US Governors, Paul LePage

Fri May 25, 2012

Maine Today

2012 Maine Literary Awards Honor Gardiner-based Publisher...

The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is pleased to announce that the second annual Award For Distinguished Achievement will be presented to Jennifer Bunting, the publisher at the Gardiner-based Tilbury House, Publishers.

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Related Topix: Maine, Recreational Vehicle, Award, Gardiner, ME, Nonfiction, Arts

Thu May 24, 2012

Sun Journal

Mountain Valley's top students share science fascination

Besides being the Mountain Valley High School Class of 2012's valedictorian and salutatorian, their grades are separated by about half a point and both find science exciting and challenging.

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Related Topix: Dartmouth College, Maine, University of Maine at Augusta, Genetics, Medicine

National Public Radio

Medical Marijuana 101: You Can't Smoke That On Campus

Even if students have a prescription for pot, marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Marijuana, Medication, University of Maine

Wed May 23, 2012

Environmental Law Prof Blog

Desperate Alewives and Cod without Rivers

In the often-sad history of fisheries management, few tragedies are more prominent than the decline of the North Atlantic cod.

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Related Topix: Science, Ecology

The Harbor Times Soup

South Thomaston | $318,000

Beautiful 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath Stick Built Colonial located on a quiet private road.

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Related Topix: South Thomaston, ME, Rockland, ME

SeacoastOnline

York woman among literary finalists

Sandell Morse of York, along with Deborah Cummins and Helen Peppe, are nominated in the nonfiction category of the Short Works Competition.

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Related Topix: Maine

Tue May 22, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Don't be fooled, Plowman says: 'I'm not all that easy to push around'

Debra Plowman warns people not to be fooled by her soft voice and soft looks. Sound advice from the 51-year-old grandmother.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Olympia Snowe, Maine, Hampden, ME

Maine Today

Maine Students Make A Difference In Their Communities: Students and...

Maine Students Make A Difference In Their Communities: Students and Educators Gather at Student Summit at University of Southern Maine --Great photo ops of K-12 students start at 10:30 am, Thursday, May 24, Brooks Student Center, Gorham Campus, USM --Students from across Maine share environmental projects they have designed and implemented in their ... (more)

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Related Topix: Maine, Family, Kids, Surry, ME, Portland, ME

Bangor Daily News

Northern Arizona University dean chosen as new USM provost

Dr. Michael Stevenson, dean of Northern Arizona University's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has been tapped to serve as the next University of Southern Maine provost and vice president of academic affairs, according to an announcement by the school this morning.

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Related Topix: Northern Arizona University, Ball State University, Purdue University

Maine Today

'A Circle of Films' Festival at USM showcases young filmmaker's Goodwill stories

PORTLAND # Goodwill will host "A Circle of Films," a presentation of short videos written and directed by local young filmmakers, on Wednesday, May 23, at the Abromson Center at the University of Southern Maine .

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Mon May 21, 2012

Bangor Daily News

University of Maine System faces declining enrollment, aging facilities

BANGOR, Maine - The University of Maine System board of trustees passed a balanced budget for 2012-13 on Monday despite a $2.3 million reduction in the state appropriation, decreasing enrollment and the first freeze on in-state undergraduate tuition since 1987.

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Related Topix: Maine, University of Maine School of Law, University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington, ME

Fri May 18, 2012

Maine Today

MWPA Announces Finalists for 2011 Maine Literary Awards ...

The Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2012 Maine Literary Awards.

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Related Topix: Maine, York, ME

Bangor Daily News

Water Festival makes educational splash with students in Portland

Lane Soltesz of Bowdoin teaches Cody Phillips of Waterford how to tie a fly at the Trout Unlimited fly-fishing table at the Southern Maine Water Festival on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Portland campus of University of Southern Maine.

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Related Topix: Maine, Portland, ME, Bowdoin, ME, Agriculture, Science

United States Coast Guard

Westbrook native to become Coast Guard vice commandant

Vice Adm. John P. Currier , a native of Westbrook, Maine, will become the 28th vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a military change of watch ceremony scheduled for Friday, here at Fort Lesley J. McNair.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Coast Guard, US News, Westbrook, ME

SeacoastOnline

Readings and Signings

Saturday, June 2: Summer Reading Kick-Off. Maine author Toni Buzzeo will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. She is the author of "One Cool Friend," "Lighthouse Christmas," her latest is "Stay Close to Mama" and many more picture book titles.

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Related Topix: Maine, Family, Kids

Thu May 17, 2012

Bangor Daily News

University of Southern Maine's Muskie School to lay off at least 11 because of DHHS changes

PORTLAND, Maine - A loss of state research and training contracts will trigger at least 11 layoffs at the University of Southern Maine's Muskie School of Public Service, school officials confirmed this week.

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Related Topix: Maine, US Governors, Paul LePage

Wed May 16, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Portland mayor calls for review of city permitting, more funding for business expansion

Portland Mayor Michael Brennan announces a slate of economic development initiatives at a press conference Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2012, at the Marginal Way offices of health care provider InterMed.

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Related Topix: Portland, ME, Health Care Provider, Health

Sat May 12, 2012

Bangor Daily News

Snowe: Polarization in Washington can be diminished

PORTLAND, Maine - U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe says the political polarization in Washington can be diminished, but only when Americans support candidates who follow the principles of consensus-building. Snowe delivered what will likely be her final commencement address as a senator Saturday at the University of Southern Maine graduation ceremony in ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Olympia Snowe, Maine, University of Maine, Fort Kent, ME

Fri May 11, 2012

Kennebec Journal

Museum presents 'Malaga Island'

Archaeological artifacts, historical photographs, objects, documents and news stories from the time will help bring the Malaga Island story to life.

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Related Topix: Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, Phippsburg, ME

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