A Penobscot County resident acquired the rare and sometimes fatal tick-borne virus.
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Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Acadia’s citizen advisory commission has not met this year
The commission usually meets 3 times per year. The chair told members in a letter he believes local park service staff are doing ‘everything in their power to get these meetings approved.’
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State employee union again accuses Mills of negotiating in bad faith
About 9,000 state workers have been without a contract for nearly a year.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Inmate dies at the Penobscot County Jail
The person was unresponsive in a cell and could not be resuscitated, according to the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inCommunity, News
Error forces Oakland resident to restart petition drive on mobile home rent
After town officials said they wouldn’t pursue an ordinance to stabilize mobile home lot rent, residents are trying to put the issue to a ballot vote.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Maine Literary Awards honor local authors
More than 300 authors submitted their works to the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, with winners chosen in more than a dozen categories.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Amid fraud concerns, conservative group pushes for new MaineCare oversight rules
Lead Maine submitted petitions to the state Tuesday seeking to force agency rulemaking on MaineCare provider inspections and improper payments.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Maine
Our guide to 6 Maine children’s books aimed at getting kids outdoors
Board books and middle grade novels tell stories about wildlife, blueberries and garbology.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Recipes
Mainers, biscuits and Bakewell Cream are a match made in Bangor
The leavener, probably developed in the 1940s, works magic, according to old-time Mainers.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Food & Dining, News, Sports
Women’s sports bar to take over Noble BBQ site in Portland
The Sports Bra Maine is a franchise of an Oregon-based chain dedicated to showing women’s games. Noble is slated to close on July 12.