The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said all 16 counties are seeing ‘a sustained increase in flu activity,’ and reported cases and hospitalizations have both climbed steeply over the past couple of weeks.
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Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts Center presents its 35th annual Christmas sing-along
After two years of pandemic disruptions, the arts center reignites cheer with “Sing! It’s Christmas,” a concert of classic carols for the community.
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Cannabis question returns to Freeport Town Council
The Freeport Town Council will once again debate whether to allow cannabis cultivation and manufacturing.
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Bill to provide heating aid and relief checks unlikely to pass before January
Citing the expedited process, Republicans in the Maine Senate blocked the emergency bill Wednesday, but it will come up again, likely when the Legislature reconvenes after the holidays.
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Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
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Athens man dies while in custody at Somerset County Jail
Virgil White, 33, was being held on a domestic violence charge when he was pronounced dead Monday morning at the jail in Madison.
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Retirees step up for Toy Fund: ‘Everyone wants to help’
With the labor supplied by volunteers and the financial support from donors, the Toy Fund reaches about 3,000 children each year.
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Sand for Seniors aims to keep seniors on safe footing as winter approaches
In an effort to prevent senior citizens from slipping and falling during the winter months, local law enforcement will deliver free buckets of sand to seniors in need.
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Rachel Talbot Ross becomes first Black speaker of Maine House
The new legislative session began on a historic note with the Portland Democrat getting sworn in 50 years after father became the state’s first Black lawmaker.
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Maine startup hopes trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks
To sustainably manage what’s left, scientists need reliable data on the activities of the tens of thousands of fishing vessels, but independent observers are scarce. Can technology do the job?