Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center both have both pledged to change their policies and increase staff education to eliminate the ‘patient dumping’ that is illegal under federal law.
2018
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Gardiner boys soccer opens on right foot with win over Winslow
Tigers better in key moments as they defeat reigning regional champs.
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Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Erskine girls soccer pulls out win over Waterville
Haymanot Maynard scores both goals for the Eagles.
Posted inLocal & State
Oakland moves ahead with plans for new fire station
The town council and budget advisory committee have approved a price and plan for the project, which will now go before voters.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Russian hackers targeted Orthodox clergy
The targeting of high-profile religious figures shows the wide net cast by the cyberspies.
Posted inLocal & State
Gardiner dog attack victim seeks tougher consequences from city
Cynthia Roodman said it should be a crime to walk away from a dog attack and that dog attacks should draw stiffer penalties.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports
Thomas Eastler, who brought racewalking to Maine, dies at 73
Thomas Eastler convinced the Maine Principals’ Association to recognize racewalking as a sport, making Maine one of only two states to do so.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Prince Harry has cameo in ‘Hamilton’
He sings the opening words to a ballad, performed in the musical by an actor playing his sixth great-grandfather King George III.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Kittery failed to check driving record of camp employee who crashed van
The responsibility to check driving histories of prospective summer camp employees was split between two town departments, but the division of labor was not clear, and neither department conducted driving checks on an unspecified number of employees.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
D.C. lobbyist with Maine ties admits to failing to register as a foreign agent
W. Samuel Patten also admitted to federal officials to lying to the Senate Intelligence Committee and concealing illegal contributions to Pres. Trump’s inauguration.