Mavis was a classic beauty. On this particular night, she was brilliant in a muted pink, chiffon maxi dress with silvery, sparkly slippers that glided effortlessly across the tiled floor of the lounge. Her shoulder length, ash blonde hair gathered up the colors of the elaborate ceiling lights as she and her best girlfriends found their seats.
Small businesses are truly the backbone of our nation’s economy, creating jobs and opportunity. It might surprise you to learn that individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 actually make up the largest percentage of new business owners in the U.S. This has been true for decades, even during the height of the “Dot Com” boom of the 1990s.
The Presque Isle Police Department has a variety of issues developing during the month of February and heading on into spring and summer. First, have you ever taken a moment to really look at the police department’s uniform shoulder patch?
By Rae Bates There has been a lot of national discussion recently about “learning standards,” “standards based learning,” or “proficiency based learning.” Yet there has been significantly less discussion about what learning standards specifically are, what they are not, how they actually work in schools, or why they even matter.
Last year, Maine took an important step forward by implementing a statewide A-F grading system for schools. Now parents, school leaders and policymakers have access to clear, easy-to-understand information about the quality of schools across the state.
After nearly two years of short-term fixes and back-and-forth negotiations, the 2013 Farm Bill is en route to the White House.
As American families continue to struggle to get the jobs they need at wages they deserve, it is more important than ever for members on both sides of the aisle to come together on legislation to promote economic growth and job creation.
It is your turn to have the ultimate authority over all budget decisions in Presque Isle. Imagine for a few moments that you have been given the one-time exclusive authority to make any budget decision you like for the city.
Last year, Maine took an important step forward by implementing a statewide A-F grading system for schools. Now parents, school leaders and policymakers have access to clear, easy-to-understand information about the quality of schools across the state.
After nearly two years of short-term fixes and back-and-forth negotiations, the 2013 Farm Bill is en route to the White House.
