ALFRED — A York County jury is now deciding the fate of a former Kennebunk High School Teacher charged with sexually assaulting her student. The former student, who was 17 years old at the time, testified in the four-day trial that he and Jill Lamontagne had sexual relations multiple times at the school and at […]
2018
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Integrative Medicine Gives Providers More Paths to Wellness
SPONSORED CONTENT PROVIDED BY MARTIN’S POINT HEALTH CARE If you’ve grown up with what is commonly called “traditional” or “Western” medicine, you might be surprised to have a doctor ask you a question like “What do you think is at the root of this health condition?” But that’s how the conversation might go when you […]
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Posted inMaine, sj-web
UMaine officials unaware of medical condition that could have caused football player’s death
ORONO — University of Maine football coaches said Wednesday that they were unaware of any medical condition that might have contributed to the death of freshman player Darius Minor. Minor, an 18-year-old from Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed and died during a supervised light workout at Alfond Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. He is the first player […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Rumford Hospital latest to vote against Central Maine Healthcare leader
RUMFORD — Less than a week after Bridgton Hospital medical staff issued a no-confidence vote in Central Maine Healthcare CEO Jeff Brickman, Rumford Hospital medical staff have voted no confidence as well. Staffers who were at the meeting but asked to remain anonymous said 15 to 20 people participated in the vote Tuesday night. […]
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Maine Med buying building occupied by Pizza Villa restaurant, a West End institution
Maine Medical Center is buying the building that houses Pizza Villa, a neighborhood institution in Portland’s West End for more than 50 years, as part of its $512 million expansion. The hospital said it has no immediate plans to change the property and will work with longtime owners Tony and Phil Regios, who are planning […]
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LePage energy adviser repeats tall tale about UMPI wind turbine
PRESQUE ISLE (AP) — An informal energy adviser to Republican Gov. Paul LePage has repeated a tall tale about the wind turbine at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Refrigeration technician James LaBrecque told WVOM-FM on Wednesday that the university uses outside power to turn the turbine blades when there’s no wind to avoid […]
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Million-gallon spill from sewage plant closes Portland’s East End beach, trail
PORTLAND — A section of the Eastern Prom Trail was washed away and the East End Beach was closed Thursday after an estimated 1 million gallons of partially treated sewage spilled out of Portland’s wastewater treatment plant, according to city officials. The washout occurred early Thursday morning when the wastewater overflowed from a treatment tank. […]
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Bruce Poliquin opposes GOP bid to impeach Rod Rosenstein
An effort by some GOP lawmakers to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein won’t get help from Republican Bruce Poliquin. Maine’s 2nd District representative said Thursday that he doesn’t support the move. “I maintain that the impartial and independent investigation by (special counsel) Robert Mueller should run its course,” Poliquin said in a prepared statement. Two […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
11 House Republicans seek impeachment of DOJ's Rosenstein
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans sharply escalated their months-long clash with the Justice Department as a group of 11 conservatives introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the official who oversees special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. The move late Wednesday came after months of criticism aimed at the department — and […]
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Ex-Kennebunk teacher takes the stand to defend herself against sexual assault charges
ALFRED — A former Kennebunk High School teacher took the stand Wednesday to defend herself against charges she sexually assaulted a former student, testifying in York County Superior Court that the 17-year-old boy was troubled and that she “was concerned for his safety.” Jill Lamontagne said she had been tutoring the student so he could […]