FARMINGTON — Dr. Emily Jacobs has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff, working at Franklin Health Pediatrics and at the hospital’s Maternal and Child Health Unit. She will provide inpatient care for newborns and children. Jacobs received her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by an internship and […]
2019
City to host second New Year’s Auburn celebration
The city of Auburn is hosting its second annual New Year’s Eve Auburn party from 6 p.m. to midnight at Festival Plaza on Main Street after a successful inaugural year.
Crooked Face Creamery thrives after expanding into downtown Skowhegan
In the months since she has opened her shop, Amy Rowbottom cherishes the support of her many customers and local officials.
Dolphins upset Patriots, costing them a first-round bye
Miami scores with 24 seconds left and beats New England, which loses a first-round bye when Kansas City beats the Chargers.
Deputy identified in Limerick shooting, but police won’t say who was killed
Deputy Sheriff Robert Carr fatally shot a suspected armed robber Friday night; the identity of the man hasn’t been confirmed yet, but authorities have ‘pretty good idea’ who it was.
The Hot Corner: Freezing cold 10-year-old takes
Kalle Oakes looks back at some predictions he made 10 years ago. How’d he do? Well, Jimmy Clausen gets a shout-out.
Lab backlog slows justice in drug and alcohol cases in Maine courts
The state lab that processes urine and blood tests for criminal cases has a backlog that is delaying justice in some cases by up to six months.
The decade in Maine news and politics
The 2010s were marked by major change in Maine. Same-sex marriage was legalized. So was recreational marijuana. Politics became more combative and divided, in no small thanks to former Gov. Paul LePage. The state’s coastal waters warmed rapidly toward an ecological catastrophe. Policymakers confronted an opioid epidemic that has threatened an entire generation. And the […]
In 19th century, Maine’s statehood became inevitable
In this bicentennial year, a crowded schedule of events highlights history and identity as the state celebrates its 200th birthday.
The decade in Maine business and economy
From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine’s economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.