Chebeague Island News

An answer has come back from Department of Education Commissioner Susan Gendron stating that York's resubmitted alternative plan is good to go.

AUGUSTA – Fourteen school district plans submitted under the reorganization law, encompassing more than 30,000 students, were approved over the past week by Education Commissioner Susan A. Gendron.

FEW pantry items can inflame an entire island, let alone a region. But not many snack foods have a history and following like that of the Crown Pilot cracker.

June 9, 2008 Governor's Office AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci and the ConnectME Authority announced today that applications are now available for the second round of its grant program to expand ...

ROCKLAND : The Island Institute announced that it has awarded $125,000 in college scholarships to 59 island students who are pursuing post-secondary studies at colleges, universities and vocational/technical ...

SWANVILLE : Mainely Wired, LLC., is proud to announce a partnership between the University of Maine's Electrical Engineering department and NASA, which will fund two summer internship positions at the company.

A 22-year-old soldier from Maine who completed two tours in Iraq has been killed by "non-combat" fire while serving in Afghanistan, his grandfather said Tuesday.

Crown Pilot Crackers are no longer made by Nabisco. In response to the PPH article about the demise of the Crown Pilot Cracker , Down East Senior Editor Jeff Clark: "It was just over ten years ago that we ...

Almost $60,000 more than last year's award total, this one-time special distribution, made possible by the generosity of the Institute's donors and members, celebrates the organization's 25th anniversary and ...

“The Nabisco person called back, pleading with the food writer not to mention the cracker saying that they really did not want to promote the cracker at all. The writer called me up. - Those villains at Nabisco want to do that cracker in,' she said.”

By BDN Staff Friday, April 26, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Nabisco's Crown Pilot crackers seem to be in danger once more. via Bangor Daily News

For Mainers who live in remote parts of the state, especially on islands, getting medical attention can prove challenging. via WMTW-TV Auburn

“As a leading attorney in the state of Maine representing nonprofits, Mr. Phipps will help guide the organization toward accomplishing its mission to serve as a resource for people across Maine with vision loss.”

PORTLAND, ME: Dr. David J. Stuchiner, Chairman of the Iris Network's Board of Directors, announced Wednesday the appointment of James E. Phipps as the new President/CEO of The Iris Network. via MaineToday

Oinks, snorts and baas. Has downtown Gardiner gone to the animals? No, it's gone to the books - children's books, that is. via Sun-Journal