The federal grant will fund the renewal of the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence program, a collaboration between 17 educational and research institutions, for another 5 years.
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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators reject proposal to let utilities report suspected illegal cannabis operations to police
The Public Utilities Commission said customers’ privacy would be violated if utilities had authority to report significant electricity use to law enforcement.
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Portland man killed by train had battled years of mental illness
Brett Staples, who was homeless for several years before being put into a housing first community, was known for his constant smile, friends said.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Jack Palmer, Maine star of viral ‘buttery, flaky crust’ ad, dies
He and his wife became internet famous after repeatedly flubbing the lines while filming a commercial for Dysart’s in 2012, earning an ‘SNL’ spoof.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Map: Where police raided residential cannabis grow operations in Maine
Approximate locations of many of the cannabis grow operations in residential locations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine needs more technicians to install and repair electric heat pumps
Citing the state’s aging workforce, employers and schools say they can’t train enough workers to keep pace with the expanding demand, resulting in customers waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Ryan Martin resigns from Hallowell City Council to focus on family, work
Mayor George LaPointe will need to appoint a Hallowell resident to fill Martin’s position until after the November election.
Posted inMaine, News
Lawsuit says new law designed to protect veterans from ‘claim sharks’ is unconstitutional
A group of veterans and a benefits consulting firm are suing Maine’s attorney general, arguing that a new law designed to shield the state’s veterans from predatory practices is unconstitutional.
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Jay awards contracts for flooring at the Municipal Building, repairing Whistle Stop Trail
The board tabled action on a draft policy that would allow officers who live in Jay to take a cruiser home for a quicker response to an incident.
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Farmington Police Department to host advanced active shooter management training at UMF
Over 60 law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical technicians, 911 dispatchers, and emergency management professionals from across Maine will participate in the training at the University of Maine at Farmington.