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UMaine valedictorian Bailey West embarking on a journey to make a difference through research George Harvey University of Maine valedictorian Bailey West. (Courtesy University of Maine) ORONO — University of Maine valedictorian Bailey West is impassioned by scientific research. She has been, in fact, since her days as a student at Searsport District High School.  West has been involved in research since high school, first with scientists at the Jackson Laboratory, MDI Biological Laboratory and Maine Medical Center, and then at UMaine with professor Dr. Julie Gosse.  At UMaine, West’s p...

Foster’s resignation places the Partition of Ireland on even shakier ground Patrick Cockburn © Provided by The Independent The resignation of Arlene Foster as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and first minster for Northern Ireland coincides almost to the day with the 100th anniversary of the Partition of Ireland on 3 May 1921. The coincidence is appropriate since unionism in Northern Ireland is in a state of general crisis and Partition looks shakier today than at any time in its history. The union with Britain will not end soon and nor is Irish unity around the ne...

Foster’s resignation places the Partition of Ireland on even shakier ground Patrick Cockburn © Provided by The Independent The resignation of Arlene Foster as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and first minster for Northern Ireland coincides almost to the day with the 100th anniversary of the Partition of Ireland on 3 May 1921. The coincidence is appropriate since unionism in Northern Ireland is in a state of general crisis and Partition looks shakier today than at any time in its history. The union with Britain will not end soon and nor is Irish unity around the ne...

Image Kathleen Romig is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. She works on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, paid leave, and other budget issues. Romig previously worked at the Social Security Administration, Social Security Advisory Board, and Congressional Research Service.  She began her career as a Presidential Management Fellow, during which time she completed an assignment at the Office of Management and Budget. Romig has a master’s degree in Social Policy from University College Cork, Ireland, where she was a George J. Mitchell Scholar,...

increase font size Colby College student starts coding club at Waterville Junior High School through civic leader fellowship program Regan Bragg a senior from Marshfield anticipates the club will continue after this year, as one of the mentors she trained will take over. Share Colby College senior Regan Bragg started the Waterville Junior High School Coding Club as part of her O’Hanian-Szostak Fellowship for Civic Leadership. Photo courtesy of Colby College For as long as she can remember, Regan Bragg gravitated toward mathematics. At Colby College, she found computer science. A 22-year-...