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More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination
The expansion of a previous recall impacts preground flower of the strain ‘Frozay,’ plus preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strains ‘Frosted Cookies’ – all produced by Nova Farms.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
More than 1,500 Mainers will get relief from $1.8 million in medical debts
A local nonprofit partnered with a national charity to wipe out $1.8 million in unpaid medical bills.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Augusta Walmart
The Augusta Walmart has been the site of four bomb threats this year, among six Augusta Police have responded to citywide.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
PFAS contamination prompts ‘do not eat’ advisory in parts of Albion, Freedom, Unity
Authorities are warning residents not to eat wild deer or turkey after testing found dangerous levels of “forever chemicals” in the area’s wildlife.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Recent dumpster fires in Skowhegan under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a recent string of dumpster fires at Skowhegan businesses.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Former Portland ed tech convicted of abusing student dies in prison
Benjamin Conroy, who had served 2 years of a 22-year sentence, died Monday in a federal prison in New Jersey. The Bureau of Prisons didn’t give a cause of death.
Posted inMaine
A year after the Lewiston mass shooting, six portraits of grief
18 people were killed, 13 were shot and survived, and many others witnessed the deadliest attack in Maine’s history. A year later, we look at how some have navigated the aftermath.
Posted inMaine
Lewiston counseling center helps community navigate grief from mass shooting
The Maine Resiliency Center opened just 19 days after the mass shooting and has become a critical resource for more than 400 people. Some are trying to keep it open permanently.
Posted inMaine, News
Without fast EV adoption, Maine must get creative to meet emissions goals
A state-hired consultant said the Maine Climate Council will have to turn to green hydrogen and ask its industrial sector to use more renewable energy if it can’t meet its already lowered electric vehicle adoption targets by 2030.