FARMINGTON — The Greater Food Council has hired Deb Burd as a program coordinator to help advance its work. Burd recently retired as the director of grants administration for Covenant Health of Tewksbury, Massachusetts. She was tasked with providing system-wide grant seeking strategies for three acute care facilities and the health network’s post-acute facilities. She […]
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Maine Music Society appoints Richard Nickerson as artistic director
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society has appointed Richard Nickerson as its new artistic director. Nickerson is planning a variety of stirring performances for the 2021-22 concert season. He serves as director of choral activities at Windham High School, a position he has held for 34 years. He is a highly-qualified musician with degrees in […]
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Woodlands Senior Living building memory care facility in Bridgton
BRIDGTON — Woodlands Senior Living has received approval for a new memory care facility on North High Street in Bridgton and moving ahead with plans for construction. The Bridgton Planning Board met earlier in July and offered tentative approval for the facility, which will be a 48-bed facility for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and […]
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Waterville animal shelter’s director departs after facility closes temporarily due to sick animals
A Humane Society Waterville Area spokesperson says the state inspected the shelter at the board of directors’ request and found overpopulation, sick animals and procedural deficiencies.
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Trucking crisis has U.S. looking for more drivers abroad
The obstacles foreign workers usually face may be easier to overcome following the creation of a Biden administration task force that addresses the supply chain problems.
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China puts pigs in ‘hog hotels’ to keep germs out
The country is looking to shield its main meat source from viruses, like African swine fever, which killed half the nation’s hogs in 2018.
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Fontaine Family hires Maggie Ferland
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Maggie Ferland at its Auburn location. Ferland grew up in Poland and attended Poland Regional High School. She is continuing her education at Central Maine Community College, studying business administration and management and is projected to graduate at the end of this year. She […]
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Water theft by illegal cannabis growers threatening supply in California, officials say
Stealing water is a long-running issue, but the severity of the current drought and the increasing number of illegal marijuana operations are making the problem worse, authorities say.
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Amazon’s Whole Foods adds delivery fee in Portland, some other cities
Free delivery had been offered as a perk for Prime members whose orders exceeded $35.
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Senate moves to legalize pot at federal level. What are the chances?
Democrats are taking on a lot over the next several months that could get in the way, including legislation on things like infrastructure that President Biden has prioritized.