RANGELEY — The Skowhegan Savings Bank’s Charitable Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the construction of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Childcare Center in Rangeley. The $3.5 million project, being built to accommodate 48 preschool children, is anticipated to break ground this fall. A project of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund, the idea of the center […]
Alex Lear
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Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Doctor joins Central Maine Healthcare’s Neurology Team in Lewiston
Choudhry will treat patients who have had strokes, epilepsy, migraine headaches, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as other conditions.
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Augusta’s New Ventures Maine to offer free classes in May
AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is set to offer 20 free workshops and classes statewide in May in three program areas: small business, career building and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to build a career, start a business and manage money. The full […]
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Farmington’s MaineHealth Franklin Hospital taps emergency department director
FARMINGTON — Blake Hotchkiss of Wayne has been appointed emergency department director at MaineHealth Franklin Hospital. He oversees clinical activities within the unit to ensure the delivery of patient- and family-centered care. He also manages business operations and serves as a mentor and coach, fostering the professional growth of the care team. Deanna Orfanidis, chief […]
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U-Haul services open in Monmouth
NORTH MONMOUTH — Gene’s Auto Repair & Sales signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the North Monmouth community. The business at 1088 U.S. Route 202 will offer services such as U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and pre-tow inspection. Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through […]
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Franklin Savings Bank Foundation Grants $51K in local scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has this year awarded $51,000 in college scholarships to 21 students from 11 local high schools and four technical centers. Recipients benefited from scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. Scholarships awarded to the area high-schools have been specially designated for students with an inclination towards business-related programs, covering areas […]
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Maine Compass: The landfill operator who cried wolf
Casella’s recent sudden decision to stop landfilling sludge at Juniper Ridge is a blatant attempt to undo vital legislation and is a classic bullying tactic.
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Jacob Posik: Gov. Mills’ questionable assault on the free press
The people of Maine deserve to know what Gov. Janet Mills tried to do to select members of the press, and how willing established outlets were to give this whole story a good leaving alone.
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Mike Seavey: Faith communities must stand with working people
We need Maine faith communities to walk with Maine workers in recognizing workers’ rights and once again making economics a centerpiece of a moral horizon.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Doctors: Telemedicine can be a ‘game changer’ … if you have good internet
‘(A lack of broadband access is) a huge disadvantage to the people who really could stand most to benefit from it,’ says Maine Dr. Karen Saylor.