The cobbling tradition is being carried on by a half-dozen people in Maine, but most of them plan to retire or cut back their hours in the next few years.
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As Trump shakes up economy, winners and losers will emerge. Maine could be on the wrong side.
The state’s reliance on Canada for trade and tourism, coupled with the president’s threats to punish Maine after his public spat with Gov. Mills, could spell trouble.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Time is running out for Maine budget compromise to avoid reduced hospital payments
The state will begin reducing MaineCare reimbursements to small rural hospitals and withhold reimbursements for larger claims on Wednesday if lawmakers do not pass an emergency supplemental budget.
Posted inBusiness, Columns, Maine
From our Managing Director: A bold new future for Maine’s local news
The Maine Trust for Local News is making moves to ensure that our communities continue to receive strong, impactful journalism — now and in the future.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Neighbors question Waterville condo plans
Evergreen Drive residents say they plan to attend a Waterville Planning Board meeting Tuesday where the board is scheduled to consider final approval for 12 two-story condominiums.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Manchester family donates almost 100 acres to Kennebec Land Trust
Matt Sinclair and his grandfather, Robert Hopkins, are hoping their gift of land in Manchester will give future generations an opportunity to be in nature.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Maine river flooding risk lower than normal, but ice jam risk higher
U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers not currently expected to be called to break ice on the Kennebec River this spring.
Posted inMaine, News
‘I’m afraid for this country’: Ukrainians in Maine worry for their homeland, new homes
For some Ukrainians living in Maine, the country’s dire position — and the United States’ shifting attitude — create dual anxieties: While the fate of their homeland appears uncertain, so too does the political landscape of their new home.
Posted inMaine, News
National Weather Service to halt weather balloon work in Maine
Within hours of the news, forecasters at news outlets throughout the country decried the decision, saying that it would undermine forecasting for affected communities.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
What is a school-based health center?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about how a school-based health center, like the one proposed for Gardiner Area High School, would operate.