AUGUSTA — MaineGeneral Medical Center has secured more than $280 million to begin construction on a regional hospital.
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Residents wanted forappointed positions
STARKS — The town is looking to fill the following appointed positions: local health officer, appeals board and appeals board alternate.
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Pfc. Springmann funeral today
NEWPORT — A military funeral for Pfc. Tyler M. Springmann will be today at the Nokomis Regional High School gymnasium, the same place where the 19-year-old from Hartland graduated last year.
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Michaud service reps available today
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mike Michaud recently announced his staff will be available to meet with Mainers in Dover-Foxcroft on issues they face with federal agencies and services available through his office.
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Bingham accepts upgrade money
BINGHAM — Residents voted unanimously to accept $1.57 million in federal loan and grant money on Wednesday to upgrade its wastewater infrastructure.
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Farmington selectmen up property tax rate
FARMINGTON — Selectmen decided to raise the town’s tax rate slightly after debating how to offset the higher costs of providing services this year.
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Snowe wants heavy trucks on highways
WASHINGTON — The heaviest trucks rumbling through Maine would be allowed back on all Maine interstates under legislation to be announced today by U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe.
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Four young eagles in single nest
RICHMOND — One very full nest on Swan Island contains Maine’s first-ever documented occurrence of four eaglets in a single nest.
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Strong groups awarded grant for history project
STRONG — The Strong Historical Society, the Strong Public Library, the High Peaks Alliance, and Strong School have partnered to begin a local history project, funded by a grant recently awarded by the Maine Memory Network.
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Medical billing errors can resurrect painful emotions
“Whoops, sorry, incorrect information.” Like Lynn Plourde, I too have experienced billing on the basis of incorrect medical information entered into the computer system, in my case the wrong insurance company. Consequently, a bill for services rendered in October had to be re-submitted, and I am still awaiting the bill — nine months later. Additionally, […]