Movies: "The Company You Keep"

Submitted by Peter Weyl, Movie Blogger

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 9:18am

As our nation tries to understand a new episode of domestic terrorism, here’s a movie that looks back at another time of terror attacks, by the Weather Underground during the Vietnam War era of the 1970s.

Although it begins with TV clips of the upheaval that accompanied that unpopular war, “The Company You Keep” is set in the present. It begins when one of the participants (Susan Sarandon) in a Weather Underground bank heist that left a guard dead decides to turn herself in thirty years after the fact.

Thanks to the work of Ben Shepard (Shia LaBoeuf), an energetic but narcissistic young reporter for an Albany, NY newspaper, Sarandon’s character is quickly linked to some other Albany lo

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Pepsi Co. refreshes Clifford Park in Biddeford

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Sunday, April 28th, 6:29 pm

BIDDEFORD, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's not often you see families in a park doing yard work... But the folks from Pepsi Company in southern Maine are handing the city of Biddeford a refreshment.

The project is called Pepsi Supports Surrounding Towns... and its employee-organized volunteer projects reach across the nation.

"You're talking like 500 different facilities," says Pepsi Account Manager, Jeff Paradis. "Just basically doing something nice for their neighbors."

Paradis is a Biddeford resident and proposed the project idea to Pepsi he says, because there wasn't a place in more need than Clifford Park.

"There's campfires out there where people have had parties. There's broken glass from beer bottles," says Paradis. "There's a needle. It's definitely been a haven for things that shouldn't be happening in a park."

Pepsi Sales Manager Angela Quintal says the project is rewarding for both the staff and the community.

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A First Foray into Fermented Foods

Submitted by The Page Turner, Community Blogger

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 3:39pm

What do sauerkraut, pickled eggs, and yogurt have in common? A lot more than you might think!

I learn the coolest stuff from the "New Book Shelf" at the library. I pick up books that pique my fancy, but that I would likely never go on the hunt for.

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DNA Profiling. Not the Criminal Kind

Submitted by Diane Atwood, Freelance Writer and Blogger

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 10:18am

You know how law enforcement agencies often use a database of DNA profiles to identify crime suspects? Well, scientists are also building a DNA database of all the different species of plants and animals around the world. If you’re interested, you might be able to help them out this summer — and get to spend some time in beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine. Read more.

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A Morning with Google: The Scoop

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 5:06am

It’s not often that you get to see a real Google big wig in the flesh – much less, here in Portland, Maine. Earlier this month we had the pleasure of meeting and gaining a few pearls of wisdom (and hints of what’s to come) from Steve Arthur, Google’s Head of Industry: Retail at the Ad Club of Maine’s Google This! event.

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Walk for Autism

Submitted by tbrewster, Community Content Provider

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 2:45pm

Please join us to Walk for Autism on April 28, 2013. The Autism Society of Maine is the only statewide agency who helps families and adults with information and referrals. The prevalence rate of autism is 1 in 88. April is Autism Awareness Month and many activities have been planned. The walks will be held at University of New England in Biddeford, University College of Bangor in Bangor, Farmington Fairgrounds in Farmington and Presque Isle Middle School in Presque Isle. Each walk will have T-shirts, various snacks, face painting, and local fire departments. Getting families involved with their local communities is a big part of our walks; they meet other families and have the opportunity to be part of a bigger picture. The walk will start at 12 noon with over 1200 participates. You can register online listed below or onsite.

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Workforce Development Competitions Force Students to Show Their Skills

Submitted by Jobs for Maine'... on Friday, April 26th, 1:20 pm

Augusta, ME. – The clock is ticking as we head toward a new high school graduation and college commencement season, and everywhere you turn the same question is being posed: Do our graduates have the skills to meet the demands of today’s job market? Hundreds of high school seniors from the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates’ (JMG) program are confident they do, and spent the day Friday at the Augusta Civic Center proving it at JMG’s 21st Career Development Conference (CDC).

Approximately 500 seniors and a few select juniors faced off against one another at this year’s CDC, competing in a variety of college- and career-readiness contests. From Public Speaking to Decision-Making these competitions give these graduation-ready students the chance to show off the skills they’ve learned in JMG.

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