WASHINGTON — Maine’s U.S. senators took similar positions Monday in a controversial debate over federal funding for Planned Parenthood following the release of a series of undercover videos by an anti-abortion group. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, a Republican, and Angus King, an independent, made speeches in the Senate urging their colleagues to oppose completely defunding […]
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Women, Work and Community lists workshop series
FARMINGTON — Women, Work and Community is offering three free two-hour money management workshops on consecutive Tuesdays, March 17, 24 and 31, at its Farmington Center, 108 Perham St. The titles are Your Money Personality, Budgeting Basics and Cleaning Up Your Credit. In Your Money Personality on March 17, the unique “Money Habitudes” card sort activity […]
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WWC offering Farmington class
FARMINGTON — The Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community and the Women’s Business Center at Coastal Enterprises Inc. are offering a free, two-week class, “The Basics of Starting a Business,” for anyone interested in opening a business. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 20 and 27, at […]
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Lewiston to receive funds for CA$H Coalition
LEWISTON — The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded $750,000 over three years to the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community to help more than 1,000 low-income residents and families across Maine build savings, develop assets and attain financial stability. The award was announced Wednesday morning at a news conference at the University of […]
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Augusta home for poor women to close after 150 years
AUGUSTA (AP) — A church-run home for poor women in Augusta is closing after nearly 150 years. Leaders of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, which operates the St. Mark’s Home on Winthrop Street, voted last week to close the facility, which opened in 1870 but now has just four residents. Heidi Shott, a spokeswoman for the […]
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Maine Women’s Amateur: Guenther takes it from top
After shooting a 2-over-par 75 that put her in the lead, the veteran golfer quietly snuck away to her car after at the 3rd annual Maine Women’s Amateur golf championship at Waterville Country Club. “She’s very consistent,” said Monica Austin of the Woodlands Club in Falmouth, who played in a threesome with Guenther and Kathy […]
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Golf: Proud mom seeks third state title
MINOT — The timeline of Maine women’s golf is built around dynasties. We’ve had the era of Auburn natives and sisters Martha White and Pennie Cummings. Later, prior to a life-altering health scare and then turning professional, Abby Spector had things in the palms of her teenage hands. And now we’re in the Emily Bouchard […]
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Prominent Maine women speak in favor of independent Cutler
PORTLAND — A group of prominent Maine women, both Democrats and Republicans, said Wednesday they support Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate in Maine’s 2014 gubernatorial race. Among those offering their support is a former U.S. district attorney, current and former members of the Legislature, successful businesswomen and philanthropists. Cutler, in a three-way race with incumbent […]
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Women’s Basketball: Fairfield ousts Maine from WBI tourney
Fairfield University dominated the first half on Sunday afternoon, laying the groundwork for a 63-50 victory over the University of Maine in the Women’s Basketball Invitational at Fairfield, Conn. The Stags (22-10) shot 75 percent in the first half to build a 26-point advantage on their way to the WBI East Region final later this […]
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College Basketball: Mustangs go cold in second half, fall in USCAA national title game
No matter where they came from in the second half of Saturday’s USCAA Division II national championship game, Central Maine Community College’s shots refused to fall. The top-seeded Mustangs went ice cold at precisely the wrong time and couldn’t counter No. 2 Cincinnati-Clermont’s second-half surge, falling 69-51 in the program’s first national title game, in […]