Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people’s mortuary trusts.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Senate investigation shows scam victims hit with tax bills on money stolen from them
The report includes interviews with victims and tax experts who described the cascading misfortune faced by retirees who say they feel a deep sense of betrayal.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: The ‘Irish chip’ on President Biden’s shoulder is a good thing
The older I get, the more fierce I feel about the disruptive influence which we ‘old’ people can and should have on this moment.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Dying in office does not benefit your constituency
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump would do well to consider mentoring or consulting.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Hannaford donates $1.3 million to improve access to food for older adults
The money donated to the Maine Council on Aging will be used to create a grant program for organizations within the council’s network.
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Maine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Science and the art of keeping warm in an old Maine house
Watch cap? Pajamas? Long johns? Heating pad? Check, check, check, check. (And it’s only October.)
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: U.S. government needs a youth movement. A shutdown won’t help
Nearly a third of federal employees will be eligible to retire in 2025, and Gen Z doesn’t want to replace them.
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Commentary: Leaders like President Biden, Senate Minority Leader McConnell could take another path
Ten years on, the example of Pope Benedict XVI is one for America’s conspicuously aging political class.