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Air travelers are flocking to Maine, but not the way they used to
Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport are rebounding from the pandemic. But there’s been a shift in when passengers are flying.
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Popular Augusta restaurant reopens a day after closure over health, safety violations
The 99 Restaurant on Civic Center Drive reopened Friday after several serious code violations and health hazards were identified by the Augusta Fire Department and Code Enforcement Bureau.
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Extreme heat pushes airlines to shed fuel, limit passengers
High temperatures make the air less dense, reducing engine performance and the amount of lift produced at a given speed.
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Farmington hospital physical therapists trained in protocol for Parkinson’s treatment
FARMINGTON — Four care team members of Franklin Memorial Hospital are now trained in LSVT BIG, a specialized physical therapy program designed to help individuals with Parkinson’s disease improve their movement and overall functional abilities. The physical therapists, Annie Gray, PT, DPT; Gwen Davis, PTA; Marco Madison, PT, DPT; and Ian McLaughlin, PTA, are all […]
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Franklin Savings Bank welcomes new director from Farmington
FARMINGTON – Katherine “Kathy” Yardley recently joined the Franklin Savings Bank board of directors. “We are thrilled to have Kathy join our board of directors,” said Tim Thomson, president and CEO of Franklin Savings Bank. “Her extensive leadership experience and community knowledge will be invaluable to our organization as we continue to grow and expand […]
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Liia Doumanovskaia joins Franklin Health Internal Medicine
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has announced that Dr. Liia Doumanovskaia has joined Franklin Health Internal Medicine. Besides primary care, her clinical interests include treatment of acute and chronic health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes and lung diseases, and prophylactic measures to support general health. “I am blessed meeting a lot of interesting people […]
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Maine State Credit Union makes Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions for Maine
AUGUSTA — For the second year in a row, Maine State Credit Union has made the Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unions for the state of Maine. After its recent grand opening in Rockland, the credit union is further electrified to hear its members have voted it once again as among the best in the state. President […]
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Brazilian petrochemical company settles with city where mining destroyed entire neighborhoods
Braskem is one of the biggest petrochemical companies in the Americas, owned primarily by Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras and construction giant Novonor, formerly known as Odebrecht.
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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and others agree to AI safeguards set by White House
A surge of commercial investment in generative AI tools has brought public fascination as well as concern.