Woodlands Senior Living are the first assisted living facilities in Maine to earn this designation, according to a news release.
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Oakland woman charged with manslaughter in connection with 2023 death of infant
Following a yearlong investigation into the death of a 4-month-old child, Lisa Barney, 54, of Oakland was arrested Friday on a charge of manslaughter.
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Brazil drought punishes coffee farms and threatens to push prices even higher
Potential supply shortages are plaguing the world’s largest coffee producer as well as the second-biggest – Vietnam.
Posted inBusiness, News
Wall Street closes its record-setting week mixed
FedEx drags markets down as stocks drift around their all-time highs and close on a quieter note.
Posted inBusiness, News
U.S. awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The effort is part of the Biden administration’s continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in the sector.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Man charged with murder in Waterville shooting death
Tyler Quirion, 20, of Waterville, was arrested Friday and charged with murder, manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in the Feb. 19 killing of Justin Iraola on South Grove Street.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
This year’s Amanda Dempsey Award winner driven by passion to help others
From getting back on her feet at the Dempsey Center to becoming its biggest fundraiser several years later, this year’s award recipient is driven to ensure that others have the same cancer wellness opportunities she had in her recovery.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools and Education
UMaine System lays off 13 IT employees, reassigns dozens more
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of the systemwide IT department, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon in an email obtained by the Press Herald.
Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County register of probate on administrative leave pending investigation
Heidi Jordan was elected to her first term as register of probate in November 2021 and is seeking election to a second, four-year term on Nov. 5.
Posted inBusiness
Harvest time at WillowsAwake Winery in Leeds accelerates with warm, dry spell
Owner Tony Lyons and winemaker Lindsay Benson are looking to harvest a bumper crop at the Central Maine vineyard.