FARMINGTON — David Scammon recently received the BEE Award (Be Exceptional Every Day) at Franklin Memorial Hospital in recognition of his exceptional non-nursing care. A nutrition representative, Scammon was nominated by two colleagues, Susan Loughrey, MA CCC-SLP, the director of Physical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, and Emily Clemens, RN, a nurse on the Med/Surg unit. […]
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Central Maine Power names new senior director of electric operations
AUGUSTA — Kerri Therriault, who has held various leadership roles at Central Maine Power, most recently as senior director of electric operations, retired from her position at the beginning of March after spearheading teams at CMP since fall 2001. Replacing her in the role of senior director of electric operations, the second-highest leadership position in […]
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Maine lobstermen struggle to adapt to new electronic reporting rules. Their licenses are on the line.
Because of a federal mandate, many Maine fishermen – and all lobstermen – must now file online reports documenting how much they caught and where.
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Sebasticook Valley FCU participates in End Hunger Campaign
PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union recently announced its continued support for the Maine Credit Union League’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. As a longstanding member of the Maine Credit Union League, Sebasticook Valley FCU has actively participated in fundraising efforts to combat hunger in Maine communities. For its efforts, the Maine Credit Union League […]
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Hight Ford wins 2023 Ford President’s Award as top dealer
SKOWHEGAN — Hight Ford has been recognized with the highest award given by Ford Motor Company for the fifth time in eight years. The dealership has received the Ford Motor Company President’s Award in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and now for 2023. The President’s Award is one of Ford’s most prestigious awards, recognizing dealers who […]
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Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
The former president won’t be able to cash out the deal’s windfall immediately.
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Committee endorses amended changes to cannabis industry regulations
The amended bill, sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, eliminates some of the more controversial elements in the original measure.
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Proposal to give lawmakers final say over Maine’s electric vehicle standards sails through committee
The committee unanimously approved a bill declaring electric vehicle rules to be the responsibility of lawmakers and not the Board of Environmental Protection, an appointed citizen board that rejected EV rules the previous day.
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More Mainers are working, but unemployment rate remains at 3.4%
The health care and social assistance sector saw the biggest increases in new workers amid a labor shortage that has caused a crisis in access to health care.
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Filling nuclear power’s $5 trillion hole is beyond the banks
Nuclear power could help reduce the use of fossil fuels, but financiers are waiting for a predictable, stable set of options.