The spending plan would add a police officer position, but not 2 requested firefighter/paramedics.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
These federal workers lost their jobs. They’re starting over in Maine.
Former aid workers, whose careers took them around the globe, are carving out new opportunities across the state.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Police pull the plug on mobile billboard targeting Janet Mills on data centers
Hallowell Police cited the driver for speeding and for having an illuminated advertisement on a vehicle, which is against the law and subject to a fine.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
UMF names 2026 commencement speaker
Dr. Dora Anne Mills, who served as Maine’s state health officer and director of the Maine Center for Disease Control for 15 years, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Former Inland Hospital in Waterville to become mixed-use site, developer says
The property, on the market for $2.7 million, was bought Thursday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Jared Golden casts key vote with Republicans to defeat Iran war resolution
Golden, the moderate from Maine’s 2nd District, was the lone House Democrat to vote with Republicans, who narrowly defeated the latest effort to put checks on President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran.
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to double emergency room capacity
Hospital officials said patient volume has increased significantly, driving phased renovations to expand capacity and improve access.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Brewer schools, widow of conservative activist reach $350,000 settlement
Patricia McBreairty, the widow of Shawn McBreairty, will receive the payout from the Bangor-area district following a lawsuit filed in 2024.
Posted inCommunity
Manchester fire chief ousted after 15 months over direction of agency
Stephen Caswell also resigned his position as Richmond’s part-time fire chief Feb. 19.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
Longboarder jams to tunes while cruising at Head of Falls in Waterville
Photographer Rich Abrahamson focuses on an individual enjoying an early spring day near the Two Cent Bridge.