Gov. Janet Mills thinks the enhanced prescription monitoring program is one of the factors that brought down the number of drug overdose deaths last year.
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Two victims identified after small plane crashes at Bar Harbor airport
The single-engine plane arriving from New Jersey with 2 people aboard crashed during its approach, the FAA said.
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Wilton church welcomes new pastor
Richard “Rick” Dorian has experience as a pastor, chaplain and executive director.
Posted inMaine
Junior Turner recognized for 53 years of firefighting in Farmington
Junior Turner retired May 31, 53 years to the day from when he first became involved with fighting fires.
Posted inCommunity
SeniorsPlus offers social events for seniors in Wilton
SeniorsPlus offers a variety of activities and events for the older population in Wilton and surrounding areas.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Wilton rescinds vote to close boat ramp Aug. 2 during a portion of the Blueberry Festival
The boat rides will no longer be happening because of an insurance issue, board Chairperson Tiffany Maiuri said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime
Three arrested in theft of ATM from Tubby’s Own Ice Cream in Wayne
The break-in to the Main Street shop was reported to police around 2:30 a.m. Thursday by guests staying in an Airbnb above the shop.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine regulators direct utilities to make power grid more resilient against storms
The utilities also are directed to apply cost-saving technology to help manage peak demand.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises.
Posted inBusiness
Microsoft’s World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing
The Game Makers Guild is the first wall-to-wall union seen at Activision Blizzard and the largest of this kind at a Microsoft-owned studio to date.