Courtney Pride, a Farmington-based occupational therapist, will be opening Pride Pediatric Therapy on Saturday, Sept. 9, in Wilton.
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Sierra Club endorses Maine publicly owned utility ballot question
Voters will decide on Nov. 7 whether the state’s power distribution system will be maintained by investor-owned utilities or a state-led nonprofit.
It’s not just the entertainment industry being hurt by Hollywood strikes
Restaurants, coffee shops and nail salons near major studios are desperate for a quick resolution.
Job vacancies, quits plunge in July in stark sign of cooling trend in U.S. labor market
A steady drop in the number of openings could help bring down inflation, without requiring layoffs that many economists warn will be necessary to rein in prices.
Driver crashes into Red’s Eats’ deck in Wiscasset
Wiscasset police said a Westbrook man was likely speeding when he crashed a UPS truck into the patio at Red’s Eats.
Housing, cost of living top of mind for Mainers in UNH poll
Hot-button issues like abortion and gun control have taken a back seat to the economic concerns that affect respondents’ lives on a daily basis.
U.S., China agree to discuss export controls
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she and her Chinese counterpart also agreed to set up a group to discuss other commercial issues.
Hawaii power utility faults county firefighters for devastating wildfire
Hawaii’s electric utility takes responsibility for the initial fire, but said firefighters declared the blaze contained and left the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby.
Climate activists target jets, yachts and golf in a string of global protests against luxury
Climate activism has intensified in the past few years as the planet warms to dangerous levels, igniting more extreme heat, floods, storms and wildfires around the world.
How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year.