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2018
Posted inCommunity
Fairfield’s Cops Care for Kids program continues
Police department now delivers gifts to more than 200 children.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Flu program would be suspended if U.S. government shuts down
The Department of Health and Human Services says it will furlough half its 81,000 workers and suspend the CDC’s influenza program.
Posted inMaine Crime
Winthrop man called ‘straw man’ buyer of guns pleads guilty to federal firearm conspiracy
Damion Hanson, who authorities say overdosed on heroin last summer while free on bail, is to be sentenced later.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Biddeford maker of ultralight outdoors gear raises $1.1 million
Hyperlite Mountain Gear says it will use the round of financing to expand production and R&D.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Palermo man sentenced on 2012 child porn charge
Anthony Mangin, whose actions ended his 16-year career with the Maine Army National Guard, is to begin serving jail time at the end of the month.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Federal appeals court agrees to hear Eves’ appeal of lawsuit over LePage’s action
The governor threatened to block funding for a charter school if former House Speaker Mark Eves were appointed its president. Judges previously ruled that LePage’s actions did not overstep his authority.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports 21 flu-related deaths so far this season
The number dying from the virulent form could be underreported as some people die from secondary infections.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Mayhew supports approval of drug to fight opioid overdose deaths
The former DHHS commissioner, a Republican now running to succeed Gov. Paul LePage, said she would want access to naloxone, which can’t be sold without a prescription because LePage is holding up rules for pharmacists.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Portland folk band Ghost of Paul Revere to appear on ‘Conan’
In its national TV debut, the band expects to do one song near the end of the hour-long TBS talk show.