The National Safety Council says snow shoveling leads to thousands of injuries and as many as 100 deaths nationwide each year.
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A 95-year-old tennis ace in Waterville shows you’re never too old to play | Column
In tennis and in life, Al Grenier strives to be the best he can.
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Social media plea leads to kidney donation in Maine
Sarah Konchalski, of Wayne, donated a kidney on behalf of Gorham resident Matt Doyen, putting him higher on the registry’s transplant list.
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Maine dentists are helping survivors of domestic violence find their smiles
Finding Our Smiles, a network of dentists who work pro bono, has helped nearly 50 survivors of domestic violence.
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For some Maine bartenders, sobriety on the job is a growing trend
Hospitality workers who don’t drink say it’s getting easier to avoid temptation even though alcohol is all around them.
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Madison residents get last chance to comment on addiction clinic plans
Two public hearings are set this month on Acadia Healthcare’s application to open a clinic under the town’s new ordinance.
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Waterville man seeks fewer city restrictions on keeping chickens
Leo St. Peter says the city’s rules are too strict at a time when more people want to raise their own food.
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Waterville student thrives despite the odds | Column
‘Don’t let anybody tell you what you can and can’t do,’ Brianna Roach urges as she nears graduation from Thomas College and reflects on what she’s overcome to reach this point.
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A Maine mother’s $25M medical malpractice verdict was the largest in the state’s history. She won’t see it all.
Some damages are limited by a $750,000 cap the jury wasn’t aware of. Mid Coast Medical Group is asking a judge for a new trial.
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Jury awards Maine mother $25M in wrongful death lawsuit against Brunswick health provider
Lyndsey Sutherland alleged that Mid Coast Medical Group failed to follow a standard of care when considering her teenage daughter’s medical symptoms 4 years ago.