Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.
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Questions remain about who funded sale of Maine newspapers to nonprofit
The Maine Trust for Local News said more information will be released this fall about its Maine donors, but said little about an unconfirmed report last week that two prominent left-leaning philanthropists are key contributors.
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Tentative deal reached to end Hollywood writers strike; no deal yet for actors
After nearly five months, Writers Guild of America leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike.
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Fifty years ago, the energy crisis officially began. And it hasn’t ended.
An attack in the Mideast led to an oil embargo in the West, and Mainers learned just how precarious their energy situation could be. The repercussions remain.
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The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, fueling demand for new solutions.
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Is Sanford the next Biddeford? City readies for renaissance
A $50 million mill renovation is just the latest investment launching the beleaguered York County municipality as Maine’s next destination city.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Jury rules for Lewiston woman in religious discrimination case against hospital
Helen Crabtree complained Central Maine Medical Center discriminated against her because of her religious beliefs.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital adds pain medicine specialist
FARMINGTON — Ruslan Abdukalikov, DO, has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as a physician of pain medicine at the hospital. Pain management can help improve the quality of life for those suffering from chronic and acute pain. Pain is treated by a team and through a plan customized for each patient’s condition and […]
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UMF named a ‘Best College’ by U.S. News & World Report for value and affordable access
The University of Maine at Farmington has once again been named a “Best College” by U.S. News & World Report, giving it top 10 rankings for value and affordable access within its Carnegie classification. The recently announced national rankings for 2024 named Farmington No. 2 in Top Performers on Social Mobility, No. 6 in Best […]
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U.S., China launch economic working groups with aim of easing tensions
China is one of the United States’ biggest trading partners, and economic competition between the 2 nations has increased in recent years.