More doctors, nurses and health care providers are receiving help amid the pandemic. The uptick reflects the increase in substance use overall.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Death toll rises to 7 after gunman at Chicago-area parade fired more than 70 rounds
The gunman then evaded initial capture by dressing as a woman and blending into the fleeing crowd, police said.
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Judge rejects challenge of Mississippi law that would ban most abortions
The law – which state lawmakers passed before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 ruling that allowed abortions nationwide – is set to take effect Thursday.
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Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 for heroism in Vietnam
Biden is presenting the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Edward N. Kaneshiro, Specialist Five Dwight W. Birdwell, Specialist Five Dennis M. Fujii, and retired Major John J. Duffy.
Posted inMaine, New England, News
High number of seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say
The rate of dead seal strandings in Maine is about three times the normal rate for the summer and is close to 60.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Skowhegan man pleads guilty to defrauding federal pandemic loan program
Nathan Reardon, 44, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Bangor to misusing money provided by the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
In chaotic July 4th scene, a Portland man is shot and a crowd aims fireworks at police who respond
Portland police said officers were forced to fire pepper balls on people targeting officers with fireworks after they responded to a scene where a 35-year-old man had been shot and was then assaulted.
Posted inMaine
Press Herald/Boston Globe series on lobstering wins SPJ award
‘The Lobster Trap’ has won the Sigma Delta Chi Award for environment/climate reporting.
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Man arrested in Highland Park shooting depicted violence in video
Robert Crimo III was an amateur rapper on YouTube with a modest following.
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Edward Little High class of 1977 plans 45th reunion
The Edward Little High School class of 1977 plans to hold its 45th class reunion from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Auburn’s Hilton Garden Inn at 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. Tickets cost $45 per person and can be purchased online at bit.ly/Classof1977Reunion. A golf tournament also is planned on Friday, […]