AUGUSTA — Maine Veterans’ Home recently introduced Rhona Suga, RN, as the Home’s new director of nursing. Suga will oversee the clinical services, including a 40-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit, a 40-bed long-term care unit, a 40-bed long-term care dementia unit, and a 30-bed residential care dementia unit.
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Waterville police station estimates go up
WATERVILLE — The latest estimates for a new police station increases costs above the $2.5 million approved by the City Council to between $3 million and $3.4 million.
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B&B Marston annual Fun Run set for June 2
OAKLAND — National Trails Day and B&B Marston annual Fun Run will be Saturday, June 2, at Messalonskee High School Trails. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., the Run will start at 9:30 a.m.; rain or shine.
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SAD 53 budget passes handily
PITTSFIELD — The first phase of the $10.14 million School Administrative District 53 budget passed Thursday night with little fanfare.
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Sebasticook Valley Health earns award
PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Health was recently notified that the hospital exceeded national performance standards for clinical care and efforts to improve the patient experience. The organization will be honored at the VHA annual Leadership Conference in Denver, Colo., for winning the 2012 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence.
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LePage blasts teacher union for backing gay marriage
Maine’s largest teachers union is playing a “political game” by endorsing a proposal on November’s ballot to legalize same-sex marriage, Gov. Paul LePage said Friday.
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Hein to fight campaign theft charge
AUGUSTA — A local House of Representatives candidate charged with attempted theft by deception plans to fight the charge and stay in the race.
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Cost reductions at MaineGeneral mean 47 fewer jobs
AUGUSTA — MaineGeneral Medical Center is trimming 47 positions from its staff as a cost-cutting measure to meet its almost $400 million operating budget for the next fiscal year.
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JOHN CHRISTIE: Plenty of cycling options in Camden-Rockport
The Camden-Rockport area abounds in trails for virtually every biking level and interest, from easy glides along the harbors to challenging mountain trails that’ll test even the most proficient expert.
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Mainers proud of our clean elections system
Maine citizens, along with town and city councilors around the state and across the nation, are passing resolutions asking Congress to begin the process of amending the U.S. Constitution to make it clear that states can regulate the use of money in elections. A vote on such a resolution will be held at the Vassalboro […]