FARMINGTON — Four care team members of Franklin Memorial Hospital are now trained in LSVT BIG, a specialized physical therapy program designed to help individuals with Parkinson’s disease improve their movement and overall functional abilities. The physical therapists, Annie Gray, PT, DPT; Gwen Davis, PTA; Marco Madison, PT, DPT; and Ian McLaughlin, PTA, are all […]
2023
Franklin Savings Bank welcomes new director from Farmington
FARMINGTON – Katherine “Kathy” Yardley recently joined the Franklin Savings Bank board of directors. “We are thrilled to have Kathy join our board of directors,” said Tim Thomson, president and CEO of Franklin Savings Bank. “Her extensive leadership experience and community knowledge will be invaluable to our organization as we continue to grow and expand […]
Liia Doumanovskaia joins Franklin Health Internal Medicine
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has announced that Dr. Liia Doumanovskaia has joined Franklin Health Internal Medicine. Besides primary care, her clinical interests include treatment of acute and chronic health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes and lung diseases, and prophylactic measures to support general health. “I am blessed meeting a lot of interesting people […]
Maine State Credit Union makes Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions for Maine
AUGUSTA — For the second year in a row, Maine State Credit Union has made the Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions for the state of Maine. After its recent grand opening in Rockland, the credit union is further electrified to hear its members have voted it once again as among the best in the state. President […]
Commentary: A lot done for Maine’s housing crisis, a lot more to do
Although policies alone will not solve the challenges we’re facing, many of them will significantly help.
View from Away: Cut off travel for pregnant troops based in a state where abortion is banned? That’s outrageous
In the military, service members don’t have much control over where they live or travel. That means they could be stationed on a base in a state that essentially bans abortion and have no access to reproductive care when they need it. That’s why U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III last October directed all […]
Out for blood: Mosquitoes are buzzing and biting as rains give way to heat
Rising temperatures and widespread standing water have created ideal conditions for the bloodsucking insects, experts warn.
Commentary: Barbie is more than a longtime feminist flashpoint
Together, in the 1960s and ’70s, we weathered the societal upheavals that roiled women’s lives.
July 22, 1965: State presents plan for faster, safer outer Western Ave. in Augusta, Maine State Airport looks to lengthen its runway, and it was a wild night in Athens, Greece as 10,000 demonstrators fought police on the streets amid clouds of teargas
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