February 8, 2013 This sounds interesting. Maine business and education leaders have launched an effort to double the number of computer science and information technology college graduates over the next four years. It’s called Project Login.
February 7, 2013 You may have heard that it is winter in Maine and we are expecting a big snow storm this weekend. Those things happen. What is new is that apparently winter storms are getting names. This big storm that is expected to bring us one to two feet of snow is being called “Nemo.” Really?
February 7, 2013 Members of Maine’s congressional delegation are not that thrilled with the U.S. Postal Service’s idea to cut out Saturday mail delivery. They feel it would hurt rural communities and Maine is mostly a rural state.
February 7, 2013 It is easy to talk about how state government spends our tax dollars, but now we can get a look at some numbers. In his State of the State speech Gov. LePage talked about “Open Maine Checkbook”. The goal is help government be more transparent.
February 6, 2013 The price of gas had a fairly hefty jump in price this week and now I see the average cost of home heating oil is up too. Maine energy officials say the average cash price for heating oil is up 2 cents to $3.76 a gallon.
February 6, 2013 An Augusta man has pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and to possession of child pornography. 35-year-old Wade Robert Hoover is now looking at a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years for the production of child pornography charge.
February 5, 2013 The new independent study found that radio frequency emissions from Central Maine Power’s Smart Meters have levels of exposure that are lower that what the Federal Communications Commission say are safe! But, that is of little comfort to those who have concerns over the smart meters' safety concerns.
February 5, 2013 Gov. LePage will give his 2nd State of the State speech this evening, February 5th. LePage, a Republican, will address the Democratic-majority joint session of the House and Senate with his speech about the accomplishments and his goals. The State of the State address is scheduled for 7 p.m.
February 4, 2013 “Upside Downton Abbey” is a wonderful production (or spoof) from Sesame Street. As a Downton Abbey fan, I love it! If you have ever watched the PBS show, you know exactly who these Muppets represent. Great job, Sesame Street.
February 4, 2013 There is a chance that Maine's "Chickadee Check-Off" program could vanish from Maine tax forms unless Mainers support it. The tax form check-off has been part of the Maine tax form for 30 years. The money supports the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund.
