Maine lawmakers are considering another bill that would allow physicians to prescribe terminally ill people a fatal dose of medication if they request it
April 2019
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine State Prison inmate dies just 6 days before his release date
A prisoner in Warren died Wednesday morning, making him the 5th prisoner to have died at the facility since October.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Schmidt steps down as Maranacook boys basketball coach
Coach cites family commitment as reason for leaving after 18 years, which included state titles in 2006 and 2008.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News, Politics
Opponents of CMP transmission line project push bills to slow it down
Lawmakers hear several hours of testimony on measures to restrict utilities’ use of eminent domain for infrastructure projects.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys lacrosse: New coaches inject new life into central Maine programs
Cony, Lawrence and Maranacook/Winthrop welcome new faces with the 2019 season set to begin.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine on track to launch recreational marijuana market this year, says state’s pot czar
Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.
Posted inLocal & State, News
SUV goes airborne, sails 25 feet over river in Waterboro
Authorities say the 65-year-old driver may have had a medical problem that caused the crash.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Schools and Education
2019 Kindergarten vaccination exemption rates by school
This data table lists the exemption rate from infectious disease vaccinations for kindergarten classes in Maine schools in the 2018-19 school year. If parents obtain an exemption for philosophical, religious or medical reasons, an unvaccinated child can be enrolled in school. Read story: Legislative committee to act on Maine vaccination bill Read story: Hundreds pack […]
Posted inLocal & State
Hallowell residents question draft budget with spending increase, revenue decrease
One resident has called the budget “confusing,” while another thought higher expenditures are a symptom of the city using more services to accommodate a growing population.
Posted inLocal & State
Skowhegan Fire Department receives grant for special headsets
A grant of $7,808 from Brookfield Renewable Energy will aid in the purchase of intercom headsets.