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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Build Maine conference to draw experts, economic development officials to Skowhegan for 3rd year
An expected 250 attendees will attend planned workshops and presentations focused on topics related to development, housing, transportation and other concepts that they can apply locally, organizers say.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Update: Four taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash Saturday night in Winthrop
The crash at the intersection of Route 202 and Winthrop Center Road closed the road for about five hours while the Maine State Police reconstructed the crash.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s workforce isn’t keeping pace with growth, Gov. Mills tells business leaders
New investments by the state and federal government are helping to attract and retain employees, but there is more work to be done to solve workforce shortages, the governor says.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Police: Man in serious condition after crashing moped in Clinton
A 20-year-old man remains hospitalized in Bangor after veering off the road and flipping his moped Sunday afternoon.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison wood insulation manufacturer to expand distribution in U.S., Canada under new partnership
TimberHP, a division of Belfast-based GO Lab Inc., revived a former Madison Paper Industries mill, and is now partnering with CertainTeed Inc.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Sweetser can’t sustain its mental health services to 18 Maine school districts
Sweetser said it lost $1.5 million last year because of billing rules. Their decision to scale back comes as the mental health of young people continues to struggle in the wake of the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Electric grid operators ordered to brace for surging demand and storm threats
New England has already begun looking at how the regional grid can adapt to change.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Blue Envelope Program slowly spreading around Maine’s police forces
Down Syndrome Advocacy Project of Maine is working to expand the program aimed at avoiding escalated interactions with police.
Posted inMaine, News
First Windham and Raymond Pride event goes on, with a drag show after all
Organizers of the family-oriented festival canceled scheduled drag performances last week because of threats, but Letta the Queen decided the show must go on.