Significantly impacting fatal overdoses is the introduction of xylazine and nonpharmaceutical tramadol. Both drugs showed up on toxicology reports for the first time in 2021, almost always in combination with fentanyl.
January 2023
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Farmington school district recognizes the passing of former principal
Regional School Unit 9 recognized the passing of former W.G. Mallett school principal Gerald Glen Libby, who passed at the age of 85 years old.
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Posted inLife & Culture
Couples circle coming to Farmington just before Valentine’s Day.
The Cosmic Craft will be hosting a couples circle, which promises to be a therapeutic experience where couples can explore each other in a spiritual way through breathing, meditation and even cacao.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Farmington school district shares the progress of high school completion program
Mt. Blue High School Principal Monique Poulin shared with the Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors updates on the music and theater programs at Mt. Blue High School as well as the BARR program, a program geared towards freshmen to increase the possibility of high school completion.
Posted inNation & World, News
In jailhouse interview, farmworker admits to killing 7 on California farms
Chunli Zhao told KNTV-TV he bought the gun used in the killings in 2021 and didn’t run into any obstacles when making the purchase.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Augusta, Waterville among top communities in Maine for increasing home sale prices
The two cities were among the top 10 in Maine, and the two most northern communities, for largest increases in median sale prices for homes from 2021 to 2022.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts mother to be charged with killing 2 of her 3 children
Police say the woman, who is a nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital, tried to commit suicide. Her three kids were found unconscious with signs of trauma.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: Officials at small schools offer mixed opinions on proposed new Class S division
Proponents say Class S, which would feature schools with enrollments of 100 or fewer, has its advantages, but not everyone agrees.
Posted inSports
Former boxing champ Joey Gamache embraces his role as a trainer
The Lewiston native, who won world titles in two weight classes in the early 1990s, is training Otto Wallin, one of the world’s top-ranked heavyweights.