Justices ruled that Mercy Hospital should not have been mandated to pay $2 million in economic damages to the parents of 25-year-old Peter Smith, who died in 2017 from complications of Lyme disease.
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Attorney in Portland nominated to federal appeals court in Boston
Donald Trump has nominated Joshua Dunlap, a Scarborough resident who grew up in Vassalboro, to serve on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Severe storm pushes through southern, central Maine on Thursday afternoon
Areas of the state faced severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds and lightning.
Posted inFood, Local & State
Smoothie bar brings healthy treats to Cumberland
The Daily Bar offers a variety of smoothies, shakes, coffee and more on Main Street.
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News
Are many lupine plants in Maine considered invasive species? | Fact brief
The plants are known for their tall spikes of bright purple, pink or white flowers.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
How Maine’s tobacco tax increase will impact public health, economy
While smokers argue they are being targeted, public health advocates are cheering ‘a significant victory.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Outdoor sculptures are emerging all over Maine
New exhibitions are popping up across the state, including ‘One Less Traveled’ in Cumberland.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Local & State
A July 4 party near a Maine horse farm ignited a fireworks fight
Residents of Shapleigh in York County approved an ordinance in March to prohibit fireworks within a mile of livestock, but a new petition drive has been launched to repeal it.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Conservationists press for Androscoggin River upgrade: ‘This is not optional’
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay leaders argue that decades of water quality data and state law demand the change.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Injured hiker airlifted off Appalachian Trail in Maine
Rescue crews took to the Appalachian Trail near East Madrid to locate the hiker, but opted to call in a helicopter crew as darkness approached.