Elders face many challenges, including a broken health care system, according to health care professional Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who compiled this list of things to keep in mind when it comes to planning for one’s senior years: • The high cost of long-term care, which runs from $8,000 to $12,000 a month, depending on needs. • […]
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Grocery market with focus on regional producers, artisans to open in downtown Waterville
Main Street Provisions, scheduled to begin greeting customers next month at the storefront formerly occupied by L. Tardif Jeweler at 62 Main St., is one of several new ventures that has opened or is expected to open in the coming weeks.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Saturday’s college roundup: Henault leads UNE to third straight win
Football: Jarrett Henault accounts for almost 400 yards of offense and three touchdowns as the Nor’easters beat Gallaudet.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before the Alaska winter sets in
The Anchorage Assembly just approved $4 million in funds and will vote on additional elements of an emergency plan next week.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted of 16 corruption charges at impeachment trial
The Republican was acquitted Saturday after a historic impeachment trial that divided his party over whether to remove a powerful Trump defender after years of scandal and criminal charges.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
A downgraded Lee impacts central Maine, causing widespread power outages
There were several widespread outages in Somerset County, prompting county officials to seek assistance from neighboring states. In Kennebec County, Litchfield witnessed the highest number of outages affecting over 1,300 customers.
Posted inNation & World, News, Uncategorized
North Korean arms for Russia probably wouldn’t make a big difference in the Ukraine war, Milley says
Foreign governments and experts have speculated that Kim will likely supply ammunition to Russia in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Russia.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Hollywood strikes enter new phase as daytime shows like Drew Barrymore’s return despite pickets
As long as the hosts and guests don’t discuss or promote work covered by television, theatrical or streaming contracts, they’re not technically breaking the strike.
Posted inMaine, News
Missing Sanford man found after 2 days was trapped in vehicle
Robert C. Brown, 65, of Sanford, was found by passersby, police said, and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted inNation & World, News
Libya investigates dams’ collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000
One result has been the neglect of crucial infrastructure, even as climate change makes extreme weather events more frequent and severe.