In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.
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Woman faces murder, arson charges in deadly Caribou fire
Jason Donahue, 30, was found dead in January, a day after a fire destroyed an apartment building. The Maine Attorney General’s Office is now charging Susan Kochanowski, 34, in his death.
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Health network to offer range of free workshops during October
The Healthy Living for ME network plans to host free workshops scheduled to start up across the state in October. Topics addressed by the workshops include managing chronic conditions and chronic pain, improving fitness and balance, and managing diabetes. Healthy Living for ME welcomes referrals from healthcare providers. The network’s evidence-based programming can help patients […]
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Health network to offer September workshops
Classes will be held in Pittsfield and Waterville.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine Republicans target state Senate leader using fake – and false – campaign signs
The Maine Republican Party is putting up signs in Aroostook County to fool people into believing Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat, wants to defund police, but provided no evidence that he does.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Intruder arrested after entering Caribou school, spraying extinguisher
The person entered Caribou High School on Thursday morning through a lobby entrance.
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Advanced Warden School graduates 10 game wardens
Ten new game wardens graduated May 13 from the Advanced Warden School at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. These new game wardens have been assigned districts throughout the state, and are now sworn officers of the Maine Warden Service, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Students, farmers to benefit from partnership that will bring state-grown broccoli into UMaine dining halls
The broccoli, grown at Circle B Farms in Caribou, will be served this fall.
Posted inLocal & State
Lawmakers emphatic about keeping open 2 Maine veterans’ homes
In other action, the House gave unanimous initial approval to a bill to strengthen protections for election workers on Tuesday.
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Registration opens for summer Catholic youth program
PORTLAND — Hundreds of Maine youths can participate in a weeklong Catholic youth program for those in grades one through 12 that is dedicated to teaching the Gospel. Registration is open for Totus Tuus 2022, which will be presented in 10 Maine communities this summer: Farmington, June 19-24; Houlton, June 19-24; Fort Kent, June 26-July […]