Maine collects more unused medication per resident than any other state, keeping tons of powerful drugs out of the reach of children and out of sewers, waterways and drinking water supplies.
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Massachusetts man arrested in fatal Maine shooting
NEW GLOUCESTER — A mother of four young children died Tuesday, a day after she was shot at her home. The children’s father is suspected in the killing and remained hospitalized and in police custody.
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Mother in shooting dies; second victim in ‘grave’ condition
NEW GLOUCESTER — A mother of four young children died Tuesday, a day after she was shot at her home. The children’s father is suspected in the killing and remained hospitalized and in police custody.
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Serenity House: ‘A lot of miracles’
PORTLAND — A few months ago, it looked like budget cuts proposed by Gov. Paul LePage might close Serenity House and nine other residential programs for alcohol and drug abuse treatment.
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Sick tourist triggers measles warning
A Quebec resident came down with the symptoms after spending last weekend in Old Orchard Beach and Saco.
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State panel wants chairlift standards
AUGUSTA — A state safety board wants Maine to adopt licensing standards for ski lift mechanics in response to a chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort that sent eight skiers to hospitals in December.
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Board wants mechanics licensed
AUGUSTA — A state safety board wants Maine to adopt licensing standards for ski lift mechanics in response to a chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort that sent eight skiers to hospitals in December.
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Sugarloaf accident may lead to mechanic licensing
UPDATE posted 12:21 PM AUGUSTA – The Maine Elevator and Tramway Safety Board voted unanimously today to recommend a new licensing standard for ski lift mechanics. The 7-0 vote came at the end of a meeting to review the Dec. 28 chairlift derailment at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort. Elevator mechanics are already licensed by the state […]
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Maine gets $2.1M to fight teen smoking
The FDA awards the state a three-year compliance and enforcement contract to help crack down on the sale of cigarettes to minors.
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Marine with Maine ties killed in Afghanistan
When Marine Cpl. Mark Goyet returned from Iraq last winter, he spent a month with his grandparents in Westbrook.