Poor broadband and out-of-step Medicare policies relegate Maine’s use of telehealth to small niches when it should be in the mainstream.
2019
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cass Sunstein: Mueller kept his eye on the ball
Throughout his testimony in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, and despite multiple efforts to divert him, former special counsel Robert Mueller was focused on just the two issues that were the topics of his official report: Russia’s interference with the 2016 presidential campaign and possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. Both […]
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Posted inOutdoors
What’s Up in August: Jupiter and Saturn continue to rule the night sky
The Perseid meteor shower peaks in August, but the approaching full moon means the show won’t be as good as usual.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
Costume exhibit returns to Chapman-Hall House
Lincoln County Historical Association shares news about summer season.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man dies after shooting outside Walmart in Auburn
Jean Fournier, 41, of Turner was shot twice in the back over an apparent road rage dispute, police say.
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
Auto racing: Kevin Douglass holds off former champs at Wiscasset Speedway
Sidney driver wins for second time in 3 races as track honors its past champions.
Posted inNews, Uncategorized
2 women critically injured in motorcycle crash in Dallas Plantation
DALLAS PLANTATION — Three motorcyclists were injured when two bikes collided on Route 16 on Saturday afternoon. Jill Cayford 45, of Anson was riding from Rangeley toward Eustis at about 1:30 p.m. and a Massachusetts couple was riding toward Rangeley when the bikes collided, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a news release. […]
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Maine task force studying alternatives to juvenile incarceration
The group will hold its third meeting Monday in Augusta to continue efforts to craft a vision of the state’s juvenile justice system’s future.
Posted inHealth, Maine
State moves ahead on updating child welfare computer system
The new system will help officials track, record and process cases; a report last fall found caseworkers were overwhelmed trying to keep track of at-risk children.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Uncategorized
Westbrook man arrested after crash, police pursuit
David A. Batchelor, 50, was charged with operating under the influence after crashing into a retaining wall by the Dairy Queen Friday night, according to Westbrook police.