The number of Medicare patients who received buprenorphine treatment for their addiction to opioids increased about 70% between 2019 and 2023, a Maine Monitor analysis shows for the first time.
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Waterville launches holiday season with Parade of Lights
Rich Abrahamson captures entertainers and attendees Saturday evening for festivities and tree lighting.
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Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.
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Skowhegan Indian still needs new owner, although someone is interested
Joe Almand, who helped with the sculpture’s last major restoration in 2014, said he has submitted a proposal to restore the local landmark.
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Small business owners in Maine facing huge spikes in ACA premiums
Enhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended.
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Gardiner staple Monkitree switches owners
The craft and jewelry store has a new owner in Katherine Kollman, as longtime steward Clare Marron moves to Canada.
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Gardiner cat café offers coffee, cuddles, option to adopt
The Cat’s Familiar, A Cat Cafe, is more than a relaxing place to meet and socialize, it’s an opportunity to spend time with a friendly feline.
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Bates College alum wins millions on Netflix ‘Squid Game’ competition
Perla Figuereo, the 2021 student body president, took home a $4.5 million prize earlier this month after winning the second season of ‘Squid Game: The Challenge.’
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Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival
Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.
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Hallowell’s famous rainbow chairs are stored for the winter. Now, public art fills the space
Kieran Kammerer, the man who brought the rainbow chairs to the Hallowell waterfront, has debuted a new public art installation to draw people in the winter months.