March 6, 2013 Students at my alma mater are being asked today to sign a very special poster and take a pledge. The goal is to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability." It's all part of a national campaign sponsored by Special Olympics and Best Buddies. Nice going, Brewer High Students!
March 6, 2013 They used to make house calls, or more specifically barn calls, but the craftsmanship of a black smith is still practical today, even if you don't have a horse.
Blacksmith Patrick Roy is getting ready to teach his craft in a course to those who might be interested, but there's only room for six students
March 6, 2013 A traditional ceremony takes place today in Augusta that is yet another sign of the impending Spring.
Governor Paul LePage will be joining others today to tap a maple tree on the lawn of the Blaine House
March 5, 2013 (Highlights District VI Jazz Vocal Music Competition-Sumner Memorial H.S. 2013)
Take just a minute and think about all the ways your life is enhanced by music. You might enjoy your favorite musical, a church hymn, a thunderous score for an epic movie, or the soothing sounds of a symphony orchestra
March 1, 2013 Learn how to stretch your dollar, get your taxes done, and talk to trained Asset Coaches this Saturday in Bangor! Several Bangor organizations are joining together to help you learn how to better manage your money and stretch your dollar.
February 28, 2013
The Bangor Police Department will be holding its first Citizen's Police Academy, beginning Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The 8 week program will consist of one class each Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the police department.
February 25, 2013 "Bully" is a very special documentary. It follows the stories of five schoolchildren and their families that are affected by bullying. The film will be shown this week at Husson University's Gracie Theatre and families are encouraged to attend together.
February 21, 2013 A series of Fireside Science meetings are being held at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor to help educate folks about what they do there. Thursday, February 28th, the topic of conversation is the future of healthcare as it relates to aging.
February 21, 2013 I don't think the character, Sheldon, from the sitcom 'Big Bang Theory,' would ever go as far as stripping for a class to make a point, although there was that episode when he got drunk at an awards banquet and stripped to his skivvies
February 20, 2013 It's a title that doesn't require sash and crown, but it does require good teaching which often demands patience and a good deal of commitment and dedication to education and Maine students.
It requires a knowledge of math, science, language, social studies, science and technology, and a keen understanding of how children learn and what obstacles they face in their pursuit of a good education
