Bickford died Nov. 15 at his home. He was 66.
Maine
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects
The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service program in Hancock County, and recovery homes in Franklin County.
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Tractor-trailer hits utility pole, causing power outage in Norridgewock
The Canadian truck’s awning hit the pole at about 5:15 p.m. Friday, cutting power to about 1,500 Central Maine Power Co. customers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Feature Obituary, Maine
Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.
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More than 100 rabbis call for Portland boycott
Over 2 months after the Portland City Council voted to divest from companies doing business in Israel, a group of Jewish leaders from across the United States bought an ad encouraging people to boycott the city.
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Maine’s recalls of moldy cannabis prompt questions on state testing standards
On the heels of back-to-back-to-back recalls, industry members are calling for an examination of the state’s standards for yeast and mold, which they say are simultaneously too tight and too broad.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After post-pandemic boom, Maine’s tourism industry seeks path back to growth
A 9% drop in visitors this summer isn’t cause for too much concern among industry leaders, who say after-effects of the pandemic and economic challenges this year make it difficult to discern a trend.
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Owners of Maine’s ‘last resort’ psychiatric hospital in South Carolina declare bankruptcy
Maine has signed another $1.4 million contract with Columbia Regional Care Center to reserve six beds. But the facility will soon be sold at auction after its parent company declared bankruptcy.
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Are Maine Audubon’s turkeys the safest birds in the state this Thanksgiving?
The reestablished wild turkey population in Maine is now considered abundant and is spread across all 16 counties.
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Waterville struggles to balance downtown safety with help for homeless
Business owners say customers, tenants and employees have been frightened when coming to the area, and that the city needs to come together to solve the problem for everyone involved.