The average rate for a long-term mortgage increases to 4.08 percent.
2016
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
UNE, Apothecary by Design launching program for pharmacists
The one-year residency will offer hands-on, real-world experience in the fast-growing field of ‘specialty’ medications.
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Nearly half of America’s overweight people don’t realize they’re overweight
Over the years, the gap between perception and reality has ballooned along with our waistlines.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Landlord in deadly Portland fire gets 90 days for code violation
It’s believed to be the first jail sentence in Maine for a landlord’s ‘knowing’ inattention to a safety issue, putting others on notice after a blaze in Gregory Nisbet’s building on Noyes Street.
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Bloody month in Chicago pushes 2016 death toll past 700 mark
The increase comes as the city plans to add 970 new police positions.
Posted inSports
All-Star Game no longer determines World Series start
The change is part of baseball’s tentative new collective bargaining agreement.
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Q&A: Can my employer fire me for legally using marijuana?
More than two dozen states have medical marijuana programs, but the drug is still against federal law.
Posted inBusiness, News
Unemployment claims rise, but rate remains low
Claims are at historically low levels, suggesting a good environment for job seekers.
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Colby College player’s viral fame a slam dunk
Pat Dickert, who stands all of 6-foot-2, has hundreds of thousands of views on a video featuring him dunking from behind the free throw line.