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Thing You May Not Know About St. Patrick's Day

Today is National Pi Day...not to be confused with pie that you eat.  So, to celebrate, I thought you'd enjoy a piece of Pi.  This is only a small fraction of it...but it should suffice your craving.  Enjoy!

When her husband went into cardiac arrest, she knew exactly what to do.

Top 10 Worst Schools In Maine

Freaking out about college? Hopefully this helps.

The powerful bond between a player and a coach

With the cold temps here in Maine, here's a refresher video from AAA Exchange website.

Under a new program, first year Maine students could be tuition free. Those who qualify for the need-based federal Pell grant will be eligible for elimination of out of pocket tuition and fees across four campuses in the University of Maine system...

Starting today, law enforcement will crack down on people who don’t obey laws meant to protect cyclists and pedestrians. Nearly 500 people are stuck annually in the state, and the number of fatalities has doubled since 2012. With tourist season in full swing, the timing of the 'blitz' is designed for maximum impact.

Thomas College has a great event for juniors entering their senior year, who are interested in pursuing a career in education.  This all day event takes place right at the college and it helps if you register for the event.

It's a great honor to know Cathy & Glenn Lewis.  Such a wonderful couple with massive hearts for their community.  The Lewis' own Homegrown Healthcare Alternative Wellness, Apothecary & Learning Center in Winthrop.  The two have fought to educate the community and healthcare providers about medical marijuana.  Their hard work is paying off, as they had NBC's TODAY show visit them this week

Of course, there's the obvious days like: May 4th (Star Wars), Cinco De Mayo (May 5th) & Mother's Day (May 14th).  There are a lot of other recognition and observances happening in the month of May.  Some that might have special meaning to you and some that are just plain funny.  Here is a list of things to celebrate in the 5th month of the year:

So, they make a cute pretty drink...and now everyone is off the 'New Year's Resolution, Summer's coming and I need a hot bod diet' as they rush out to Starbucks for a drink named after a mythical creature.  'They' (whoever they are) say not to drink your calories...well, check this out.

United Airlines has certainly been the center of attention this past week, following the forced eviction of a passenger.  Overbooked, and no volunteers to give up their seats...a random selection was made which resulted in a passenger being dragged off the plane by police.  Didn't take long for someone to come up with some great suggestions on how to defend yourself, should you be in a similar sit

As a parent who has children that attend the Augusta schools, I was so excited to receive this survey in my email from the school department.  Last week, I mentioned that some changes need to be made to the calendar and also the time of day school starts.  I know I've heard other parents talking about it, which is why I brought the subject up on air.