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UMaine Augusta nursing faculty attend Florida conference

February 20, 2025February 21, 2025

Simulation-based education has been proven to improve patient outcomes, boost provider confidence and create a more adaptable and resilient healthcare workforce.

Kennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime

Belfast man charged with murder of his wife at a Readfield home

by Ethan Horton February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Samuel Whittemore, 34, of Belfast, was charged with murder after Margaux Whittemore, his wife, was found dead outside his parents’ home in Readfield Wednesday.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Why you might be waiting on your heating fuel delivery in Maine

by Christopher Wheelock February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Extended cold snap, not enough drivers contribute to waits up to a week or longer for fuel.

Maine, News

Kittery day care won’t reopen following carbon monoxide poisoning

by Morgan Womack February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Building Blocks Learning Center plans to close after at least 11 people were hospitalized following the exposure.

Maine

Hallowell police staffing slowly rebounds at start of new chief’s tenure

by Ethan Horton February 20, 2025February 21, 2025

Chris Giles became police chief in December amid union negotiations that brought pay increases for officers to strengthen faltering recruitment efforts.

Maine, Morning Sentinel, News

Fire destroys Mercer mobile home Thursday morning

by Jake Freudberg February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Firefighters responded to a fully involved fire, believed to be started by a woodstove, early Thursday morning, a fire official said.

Maine, News, Politics

Susan Collins votes no as Kash Patel narrowly wins confirmation as FBI chief

by Randy Billings February 20, 2025February 21, 2025

Maine’s Republican senator cited Patel’s ‘aggressive political activity’ as one reason for her opposition and Democrats warned that Patel had vowed to seek revenge against anti-Trump conspirators.