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Posted inMaine, News
Older Mainers stay connected with help from community groups
Age-friendly organizations across the state are hosting social events, volunteering free rides and providing other services and supports necessary for Maine’s seniors to stay active in their communities.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Key resources for older Mainers
Whether you’re looking for a ride to appointments or opportunities to volunteer, these groups can help you.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine investigating how 911 calls were misrouted for nearly 2 years
Union River Telephone Co. sent calls from some Hancock and Washington county residents to an administrative line at the dispatch center. It is unclear whether it delayed responses to emergencies.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta man found not criminally responsible for shooting his mother
Samuel C. Bell will be placed in the custody of the commissioner of the State Department of Health and Human Services and be hospitalized for mental health treatment.
Posted inMaine, News
Former Lewiston police chief nominated to be Maine’s U.S. Marshal
David St. Pierre’s leadership during the mass shooting in October 2023 was listed as one reason the former chief was nominated for the position.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Lawmakers order review of DHHS actions in case of Chelsea teen charged with murders
The Government Oversight Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a review of the state’s involvement in the case of a Chelsea teen accused of killing 2 people in June while he was allegedly in foster care.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
Meet the candidates running for Oakland Town Council
A longtime councilor and three newer candidates are running for two three-year terms on the council.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s first large-scale AI data center planned for Aroostook County
The data center at the former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone will use Canadian hydropower and could open within 6 months.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Halloween candy prices are up in Maine
A punishing cocoa season has pushed chocolate prices up, leaving some Mainers to choose between spending more or skipping out on ‘the good stuff.’