Haley Bradstreet was diagnosed with a form of leukemia at age 2 and took her last chemotherapy treatment at home Saturday afternoon, which was celebrated with a parade.
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Mid Coast Hospital treating two for coronavirus, confirms 22 cases overall
Though cases remain low, the financial cost of the virus continues to mount as the hospital continues to see a significant decrease in other patients.
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Forget ‘murder hornets,’ Maine officials warn itch-inducing caterpillars are coming back
Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials are urging the public to take precautions against browntail moth caterpillars, which are covered in toxic hairs that release into the air and can cause a skin reaction like poison ivy and trouble breathing if inhaled.
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High cost, busy schedule prevented BIW from winning Navy’s frigate contract, analysts say
With the frigate contract lost to Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, Arleigh Burkes-class destroyers are the only type of ship Bath Iron Works will build for the next decade, save one final Zumwalt class destroyer under construction in Bath.
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For now, Great State of Maine Air Show still in works for August
Under the current statewide reopening plan, gatherings are limited to 50 people through the end of August. The 2017 air show drew about 35,000 people. Officials will make a decision by July 1 at the latest.
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Topsham Fair canceled due to pandemic
The fair’s board of directors announced there won’t be a fair in August due to concerns about the coronavirus.
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BIW helps Guilford-based company boost nasal swab production for COVID-19 testing
Bath Iron Works is manufacturing 30 machines designed to boost Puritan Medical Group’s production of testing swabs from 20 million to 40 million per month.
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Seguin Island could lose $12,000 this summer due to pandemic
The 64-acre island located 2.5 miles from the mouth of the Kennebec River will be open to boaters, but the lighthouse and gift shop will be closed this summer in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Technology integrators help Hallowell-area schools connect teachers with students during COVID-19
Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Mary Paine said the district’s three technology integrators are helping teachers offer the best education possible during the coronavirus pandemic.
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BIW fails to get $5.5 billion contract to build Navy frigates
Bath Iron Works was one of four shipyards vying for the contract, alongside Austal USA of Alabama and Huntington Ingalls of Mississippi, but Fincantieri was chosen, which will build its frigate at its Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin.