Text of Gov. Bill Ritter's State of the State Address
The full text of Gov. Bill Ritter's State of the State speech

Asbestos work closes Jackson senior center
VINCO ? Jackson Township Senior Citizens and Handicapped Activities Center is closed until asbestos is removed from the floors, township officials said.

Sanford ranks No. 1 in Maine in home foreclosures
Sanford is only the eighth largest community in Maine, but in terms of home foreclosures it ranks No. 1.

American Education Week about providing quality education
Providing quality education to all students is the focus of American Education Week this week.Beatrice Education Association Co-President Doris Martin said this year's theme is, ?Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility,? during a presentation to the Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education during the board's regular meeting Monday evening.?The teachers in this district work ...

Cigarette Smoke Lingers Long After Air Clears
We've all heard the term "second-hand smoke," but what about"third-hand smoke"? A new study in this month's issue of the Journal of Pediatrics looks at what researchers describe as the overlooked threat to children ? the residue from cigarettes that settles on furniture, flooring, even clothes.

Using horsepower to run logging business
By PATTY RAMUS News Staff Writer A team of large harnessed draft horses stood in the snow tied to a trailer Thursday morning. Breath from their nostrils steamed into the morning air, as they waited for their driver to ready the next load for the work they were about to undertake.

2 Chicago projects win national design awards


Evacuation Order Expanded In Kittitas County
ELLENSBURG -- Kittitas county is one of the places in our area hardest hit by flooding. The worst may still not be over. Today evacuated residents went back home to see the damage caused by the floods.

Sewer Dept. insurance company keeps family at motel
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.VA. The Warm Springs Public Service District's insurance company will pay for a Vernon Street family whose home was damaged by sewage to be housed at the Best Western through Jan. 16, homeowner Deborah Harris said.

New & Improved Sheila Ray Center
Elk Grove's Sheila Ray Adult Center, part of the Al Hattendorf Senior Center, held an open house yesterday (Wednesday) celebrating completion of an $850,000 renovation project.

Saving historic Moncton High School worth the money: Tory MLA
Moncton Crescent Conservative MLA John Betts is weighing in on the growing local controversy over renovating or replacing the 73-year-old Moncton High School.

Printers Guild Launches Environmentally Friendly Wallpaper
Printers Guild Productions has released its newest wallpaper portfolio, the eco-friendly Rimini. The collection uses water-based inks and is printed on non-woven substrate comprised of a blend of renewable materials and synthetic fabrics.

Homegrown showroom
Bob and Sue Arbini incorporated cars into the decor of their Sunnyslope home.

3 members appear before federal grand jury
Members of the Glasgow Police Department appeared before a Federal grand jury in Bowling Green on Tuesday.

New director for St. Andrews
By BOB BOUGHNER The Daily News A Chatham native has been appointed executive director of St. Andrew?s Residence and St. Andrew?s Terrace in Chatham. [...]

Construction company moves downtown
WAUCONDA - Not many 24-year-olds can say they've owned a successful construction company for the past six years.

Some residents are embracing green homes
and geothermal heating ? as long as it fits into their dream home vision.

Family Installs Geothermal Heat
A local family is pioneering new technologies in New Canaan. Tom and system in their home and plan to get solar panels in the next few years.

Renovating buildings takes time and care
Like a car lover restoring an old classic, restoring a building to its historical roots is a labor of love.

Indoor mini-golf course prepares to open its doors
Budding Tiger Woodses looking to perfect their Professional Golfers Association skills can soon take to the greens at a Billerica indoor putting course.