Shoddy work done by a licensed lead abatement contractor, and approved by a regional agency, has raised concerns about the oversight of a Maine program meant to protect children from lead poisoning.
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Central Maine Healthcare expands services in Augusta area
New specialty clinic now offering physical therapy; lab services beginning soon.
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Maine Arts Commission in Augusta hires new executive director
Amy Hausmann’s appointment coincides with the Maine Arts Commission’s recent adoption of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan.
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More refugees, asylum seekers are arriving in central Maine in search of a better life
Officials say soaring rents and limited availability of housing units in Portland, Lewiston, and other big cities is driving more refugees and asylum seekers to central Maine neighborhoods like Augusta and Waterville.
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Maine’s Ending Hunger Corps hosts AmeriCorps VISTA director
AUGUSTA — Carly Bruder, the national acting director of AmeriCorps VISTA, and Sharon Bassett, AmeriCorps Northeast Regional Portfolio Manager, recently spent two days immersing themselves in the operations of Maine’s Ending Hunger Corps. This visit aimed to provide a firsthand experience of the unique program pivotal in Maine’s historic initiative to end hunger. In 2019, […]
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Camp North Woods lottery opens
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has opened the lottery for Camp North Woods. Camp North Woods is a week-long overnight camp for kids ages 10-14 filled with hands-on experiences in shooting, archery, map and compass, outdoor survival, canoe and kayak, boating and ATV safety, fishing, fly casting and more, according to a […]
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Augusta library to start free French class for beginners in March
AUGUSTA — People can celebrate Francophonie Month by taking a free French language class for adult beginners at Lithgow Public Library. The class is set to take place in the Board Room every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. from March 14 to April 18 at the 45 Winthrop St. library. Registration for the class is required. […]
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Many Mainers eligible for tax credits this season
AUGUSTA — Hundreds of Maine people are eligible to receive federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits, which can provide a much-needed income boost and reduce any federal taxes owed. But not everyone is aware of their eligibility. People who worked in 2023 could qualify for extra money from these credits, […]
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Maine schools prepare for cost of up to $13 million in first 6 months of new paid family leave program
Schools are preparing to contribute up to 1% of their employee payroll to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program starting in January 2025.
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Composting company now collects food scraps from customers in central Maine
ScrapDogs Community Compost is the first service of its kind in Hallowell. In Waterville, it is bringing back a convenience that went away when a similar company stopped serving the area.