Shortages are felt in other health care categories, too.
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Rare calico lobster caught off Pine Point
The crustacean’s coloring occurs about once in every 30 million lobsters.
Poland Spring eyes Rumford for potential new plant
The move is part of the water bottler’s search for a western Maine site to build its fourth facility and hire up to 80 workers.
SBA awards grant to Maine International Trade Center
The $344,500 grant will be used to help small businesses in Maine increase their export sales.
Grant promises to spark new life at former Great Northern mill site in Millinocket
The $5.3 million in federal funding will pay to build out business park infrastructure as part of courting successors to the departed Great Northern Paper.
Sappi mill in Skowhegan announces new paper machine technology amid $200 million investment
The Skowhegan paper mill is diversifying its capacity and expanding into paper-based packaging, officials said.
Six honored for downtown revitalizing efforts in 4 Maine communities
The Maine Downtown Center recognizes developers and organizations in 4 communities.
New group calls for dialogue around Maine energy policy
Energy Pathway for Maine advocates for clean-energy technologies in advance of November elections.
Portland approves new downtown headquarters for Vets First Choice
The 170,000-square-foot facility would feature space for more than 1,500 employees including offices, a pharmacy, a fulfillment center and software and data science labs.
Athens voters approve food-sovereignty rules at town meeting
The town also approved a proposal to make the road commissioner’s job an appointive position rather than an elective one, as it has been.