An all-night visit to the emergency room gives insight into the hard work that health care professionals do day after day, Amy Calder writes.
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Investigators probe fire at Litchfield turnpike garage that caused millions of dollars in damages
Firefighters from at least 16 fire departments responded to the fire Thursday that burned down a wooden eight-bay garage at the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Litchfield facility.
Crews respond to large fire at Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Litchfield
A Maine Turnpike Authority worker, who had stayed late Thursday, saw the flames and reported the fire at about 5 p.m.
Downtown Oakland business, apartments damaged in fire
The fire began on the first floor of a downtown building, occupied by a retail business, according to the Oakland Fire Department.
Gardiner officials endorse downtown master plan, setting the stage for project work
Now that Heart of Gardiner, the master plan for the downtown, has been approved, city officials will focus on how to achieve the goals outlined in it to bolster the city.
Readfield-area school to add early release days to address warnings of teacher burnout
The early release days will start in February and go through May, even as one school board member said that teachers need mental health time rather than more time to do more work.
Monmouth accepts almost $221,000 in federal relief funds for town, library
Funding includes $218,413 in American Rescue Plan Act dollars for the town and $2,500 for Cumston Public Library.
Waterville conference aims to find solutions to region’s housing crisis
The conference chairman said he wants attendees to leave the conference with information on the steps needed to help solve the crisis.
After voters reject bond, China looks at options for broadband expansion
Town reviewing wireless option and other ideas to expand high-speed internet access after voters last month rejected $5.6 million bond to fund a broadband infrastructure buildout.
More than 2,000 make reservations for massive ‘Winter Wonderland’ holiday light display in Winthrop
The event has been in the works since April when camp owner Kale Malmsten met up with Kaleb Pushard of SkyBox Holiday & Event Lighting and pitched the idea.