9 months ago

Old Town High School 4th quarter honor roll for 2022-2023

Old Town High School lists fourth quarter honor roll for 2022-23.

9 months ago

Making sure the Aroostook Gateway Project benefits us

Sen. Mike Tipping explains his role in the LS Power transmission line discussions. The line will start in Aroostook and go through some District 8 towns.

1 year ago

It’s time to invest in students, higher education and our future

This is a particularly clear and immediate example of a much broader dynamic: Investment in students can help to build stronger communities and a better future for our state.

1 year ago

Finding small ways to make a difference on big issues

Two bills, one increasing transparency of electric utility spending and the other making it easier for Mainers facing eviction to get legal help, cover very different subjects, but they have a common thread.

1 year ago

Issues raised at our recent town hall

Sen. Mike Tipping shares what his constituents see as the biggest issues in their areas.

1 year ago

Maine’s strong voting laws are getting stronger

Serving as one of your elected officials, I understand the responsibility and trust that you have placed in me, and I understand the importance of strengthening the voting process.

1 year ago

Maine’s cuts to teacher and state worker pensions must end

Every legislator on the committee, from both parties, agreed that the governor’s proposal of a one-time, 1 percent cost-of living adjustment (COLA) to teacher and state worker pensions was far from sufficient as inflation for the year stands at more than 9 percent.

1 year ago

Mitchell Center to host talk on utilizing interdisciplinary thinking outside of academia

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.

1 year ago

An emergency medical services crisis across Maine

The specter of someone calling 911 and no one being available to respond to their emergency, is unfortunately a very real possibility in the near future, especially in many rural areas of Maine.

1 year ago

Bangor chamber honors area business and community leaders

The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce returned to the Cross Insurance Center on Friday night, after a three-year absence due to the pandemic, to honor businesses and individual people for their service to the community, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifetime achievement.