Nepotism is hiring family or friends over more qualified people. Getting an interview for the job is what we're talking about here. If there is an interesting job opening, first step should be (aside from determining if you qualify) is to see if any alumni work in the company. If so, contact them, introduce yourself, and ask about their experience in the company, telling them you were considering applying but would appreciate their inside take. If you still like the idea of working there, and are feeling a vibe, you can ask for advice on the application process. None of that is nepotism.

>relevant experience and interviewing

and connections. Harvard, MIT, etc help because of the alumni connections. This is a path that UMaine hasn't taken full advantage of, at least in the past. Graduates need to talk to the alumni office and their dean's office and find the connections with alumni that work in the field of interest.

Those turkeys are the worst! They act like they own the road.

If I was a cop the blues would flash.

The only possible culprit in the ruling would be the 3rd, reading “Convey a clear, simple meaning. Clear and simple messages are easy to read and comprehend with only short glances away from the roadway, resulting in minimal visual and cognitive distraction from the driving task. The use of witticisms, colloquialisms, and popular culture references that target or are comprehended only by a limited segment of the population is not consistent with a clear, simple meaning for all. Instead, these messages rely on hidden meanings or targeted cultural knowledge to understand the message. Similarly, the use of newly coined terms (neologisms), words combining the meanings of two words or blending of sounds (portmanteaus), metadata tags ("hashtags"), electronic shorthand ("Internet slang"), and other forms that do not use conventional syntax do not convey a clear, simple meaning to many road users.”

If anything, the witty sayings on the Maine CMS system fulfills all of those requirements. Quick read, no slang, easy to understand and translate into roadway directions. They are also, besides in your case, something that is eagerly anticipated by drivers and passengers, rather than ignored. An example of an ignored sign is “Yield” or “65 mph”. You should stop ignoring the changeable signs. They are there for a reason, and your judgment of their efficacy is not a condemnation of them, but rather, of you.

Winter moths. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_moth

And Canada, and 7 million acres in the south. They are parasites.

Have you determined the make/model and install cost from a local dealer? Permits, fuel source, electrical work? You have a very achievable goal, so define it exactly. Then ask the dealer for a charitable discount, talk to your bank manager about their community grant program, talk to the rotary club, and then you could have half covered. Ask everyone for referrals, and consider hitting up the local newspaper for a short article outlining need and ask people to donate directly.

Has no one realized you can refill the empties?

I watched a guy pull (R) signs down today on either side of Rte 1 in Woolwich this morning. Looked great not having all those idiotic signs littering the view anymore.

You might get the keys to the McLaren.

He was just starting with himself, and if only he had been re-elected then you were next! /s

The biggest impact of yard sign is that the candidate is spending money, usually locally, at a sign shop. The smart ones make sure to pick a union shop, and have that little symbol indicating it printed on the sign.

Acadia never expected water balloons to be used in this way…

Oregon did this by declaring the beaches to be a public highway, and it applied to dry sand only. I’m not seeing much parallel with Maine on this aspect. Fwiw, there is wealth in Oregon too, and a lot of opposition to the Beach Bill.

Macro invertebrates are insects and don’t migrate.

It is relevant, and this type of signal is applied world-wide, as we identify indicator species. It’s one reason we study fresh water macro invertebrates, as there are warm and cold intolerant species, whereas fish, being more mobile, can escape temporarily if conditions are intolerable. Insects just die.