Dr. Dora Anne Mills, who served as Maine’s state health officer and director of the Maine Center for Disease Control for 15 years, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
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Former Inland Hospital in Waterville to become mixed-use site, developer says
The property, on the market for $2.7 million, was bought Thursday.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Jared Golden casts key vote with Republicans to defeat Iran war resolution
Golden, the moderate from Maine’s 2nd District, was the lone House Democrat to vote with Republicans, who narrowly defeated the latest effort to put checks on President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to double emergency room capacity
Hospital officials said patient volume has increased significantly, driving phased renovations to expand capacity and improve access.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Brewer schools, widow of conservative activist reach $350,000 settlement
Patricia McBreairty, the widow of Shawn McBreairty, will receive the payout from the Bangor-area district following a lawsuit filed in 2024.
Posted inCommunity
Manchester fire chief ousted after 15 months over direction of agency
Stephen Caswell also resigned his position as Richmond’s part-time fire chief Feb. 19.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Longboarder jams to tunes while cruising at Head of Falls in Waterville
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on an individual enjoying an early spring day near the Two Cent Bridge.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
UMF hosting fiction writer Shana Youngdahl tonight
Writer Shana Youngdahl, the final author in the spring Visiting Writers series, will give a public reading tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Posted inCommunity, News
Farmington sports field fee backlash prompts policy change
Coaches and residents said the planned $250 field deposit would harm volunteer-run youth teams.
Posted inCommunity, News
Litchfield man dies Wednesday night after motorcycle strikes pole
The collision in Wales snapped the pole, prompting the temporary closing of Route 197