County Administrator Amy Bernard recommended a panel of up to nine members to help the county set up a process for screening projects for opioid settlements.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Residents worry about going home, toxic gas from Ohio derailment
Air monitoring hasn’t detected dangerous levels of fumes but people living near the wreckage still haven’t been allowed back.
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Posted inSports
NBA roundup: Irving says Mavs are ‘Luka’s team’
Kyrie Irving practices with Dallas for the first time after he was traded from the Nets.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Former Sea Dogs owners share profits from sale with team’s full-time staff
Eighteen employees received bonuses Tuesday based on how long they have worked for the franchise.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
After ticket flap, Springsteen’s fan magazine shutting down
In a statement, the publisher said fans were left ‘disillusioned’ by the zine’s response to ticket prices.
Posted inUncategorized
Recovery house coming to Franklin County
Lifeline for ME, LLC has a recovery house opening its doors in Franklin County, a need that owner Amanda Ricci said is sorely needed in the region.
Posted inCommunity
Therapy dogs in training at nonprofit in Farmington
Safe Voices have two puppies, Jefferson and Oliver, training to be therapy dogs for their clients, many of whom are survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls hockey: Shift at the top in North region as playoffs begin
Yarmouth/Freeport and the Penobscot Pioneers are the top seeds in the North, while Lewiston is the last team in. Perennial powerhouse Cheverus/Old Orchard/Kennebunk/Windham is the No. 1 seed in the South.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Panel once again looking for partners to relaunch Hampden waste-to-energy plant
The Municipal Review Committee ended its exclusivity agreement with New York-based Revere Capital Partners to help operate and partially own the Municipal Waste Solutions plant when it did not meet deadlines for submitting an engineering report and other documents.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Advocates lobby Maine lawmakers for paid family leave
Supporters are pressing for a law to establish a statewide benefit that would typically be used for the birth of a child, to care for a sick or elderly relative, or when a worker falls ill and needs time to recover.