Funeral directors say they are seeing more situations where General Assistance is needed to pay for a burial or cremation, but the amount paid by the program doesn’t completely cover expenses.
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Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico after they pledge to boost border enforcement
The tariffs against Canada and China were still slated to go into effect Tuesday, but uncertainty remained about the durability of any deals and whether the tariffs were a harbinger of a broader trade war.
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Rangeley center to hold auditions for ‘Chicago’
Auditions are open to everyone 16 and older.
Posted inMaine, News
Wilton, North Jay water customers remain on boil-water order Monday
Samples of water in the Wilton Water Department and the North Jay Water District are being taken Monday.
Posted inMaine Crime
Maine bar suspends law license for New Hampshire judge facing criminal charges
Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, a supreme court justice in New Hampshire, was also licensed to practice law in Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Massachusetts teen seriously injured in Eustis snowmobile crash; two others hurt
Two adult sledders also were injured in the pile up Saturday morning.
Posted inCommunity
Farmington university to hold Feb. 13 Visiting Writers event
Googins is winner of Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 2023 by The Washington Post.
Posted inCommunity
Brunswick conservation panel highlights center’s theme kickoff
The event starts with a reception, short annual meeting and announcement of the 2024 Richard O. Thompson Volunteer Award honoree.
Posted inCommunity
Mid-Maine Chamber to hold Business Breakfast series
A variety of talks are planned throughout the year.
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Farmington hospital to hold Galentine’s Event Feb. 13
This community-focused gathering brings together women-oriented health services.