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Comment on Maine Coast Vineyards: Maine Wine Country’s Coming of Age by TheGrowingVine

TheGrowingVine — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:17:04 +0000

Excellent article. I’m excited to discover this winery and will look forward to seeing how it progresses.

Comment on Maine Religious Leaders to Announce Support for Marriage Equality by PanAm

PanAm — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:47:36 +0000

“Marriage and equality” meetings — was the recent women’s March for Equality minus shirts a coordinated part of this endeavor?

Comment on Can we fundraise? Can we make graphs? Let’s do it. Break it down! by Poliquin Reaches “$24k in 24″ Goal | Augusta Insider

Poliquin Reaches “$24k in 24″ Goal | Augusta Insider — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:53:06 +0000

[...] the next 24 days. During the last fundraising period, Poliquin raised four times more than the next closest candidate. The Poliquin campaign, has been inching ever closer to their goal with each passing day. Only [...]

Comment on South Portland City Council Health Benefits Continue by SoPo Council Benefits Continue | Augusta Insider

SoPo Council Benefits Continue | Augusta Insider — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:56:28 +0000

[...] (Cross-posted at The Maine View) [...]

Comment on Does Maine Education Make the Grade? by Two Ed Notices Before Turkey Day | Augusta Insider

Two Ed Notices Before Turkey Day | Augusta Insider — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:32:17 +0000

[...] leadership seem dead set against charter schools. A recent study slammed Maine’s informational systems, giving them a ‘D’. This lack of interest in [...]

Comment on MEA’s Revealing Opinon on Consolidation by The MEA Saga Continues | Augusta Insider

The MEA Saga Continues | Augusta Insider — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:15:41 +0000

[...] to Questions 2 and 4. There is a lot to discuss here, so let’s jump right in.If you read the comments of my previous piece concerning the MEA, you’d know that their position Question 3 is to have no position. In case [...]

Comment on MEA’s Revealing Opinon on Consolidation by rck

rck — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:05:03 +0000

hello nice site

Comment on Charter School Battle Reignites by Cutler Urges Baldacci to Reconsider Charter Schools | Augusta Insider

Cutler Urges Baldacci to Reconsider Charter Schools | Augusta Insider — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:32:57 +0000

[...] more balanced “the best of both worlds” image,” said Gagnon. This move puts Cutler in direct conflict with the Maine Education Association’s position on charter schools, usually an ally of liberal [...]

Comment on Video Conferencing a Boon to Maine Students by deviger

deviger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:15 +0000

I don't this is at all like reorganization in terms of implementation. Reorganization was a poorly thought out rush jobs. It was forced. Guiding schools into better use of their technology does not, and should not, have to be like that mess. It should be well thought out, working with teachers, school techs, principals, etc. for a smooth integration. It isn't impossible. MSAD #43 had a smooth integration of their new grading software Peoplesoft (which they may or may not still use). It was a complex program that did a lot more than simple grading. The teachers and tech staff worked together and launched the system with no major problems. The problem with looking at the history of video conferencing is good to do, but does not contain the answers. You'd probably end up with a better picture of how to waste expensive technology in most districts. It isn't that this technology isn't hugely beneficial, it is that most districts likely aren't using video conferencing to their full potential. I don't fault them for that. Most people probably don't take the time to look beyond the obvious. I suggest taking a look at Teach Paperless. He really does an absolutely brilliant job of integrating technology into the learning experience in ways we have never considered.

Comment on Video Conferencing a Boon to Maine Students by NancyEH

NancyEH — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:37 +0000

School reorganization sounded good in theory, too. The practical implications of any proposal are always the downfall, so I think digging a bit deeper into the history of videoconferencing across the state would be a good thing to do.