LEWISTON — For the sixth time in a row, Central Maine Medical Center earned an A, the highest grade possible, for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national advocate for hospital transparency. This national distinction recognizes CMMC’s commitment to eliminating patient harm and its success in engaging team members at every level of the […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital earns Leapfrog Group A grade
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital received an A grade Thursday in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Franklin’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. This is the second consecutive time that FMH has received an A grade in the same survey period. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade […]
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Press Herald deputy managing editor retiring, to be succeeded by veteran journalist
Dieter Bradbury will retire in September, and City Editor John Richardson will take over his role.
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Your fried chicken obsession is causing a nationwide poultry shortage
Chicken, the most popular meat in the United States, is finding a new level of demand after Popeyes introduced a sandwich in 2019 that went viral and sold out in weeks.
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Ransomware attacks launched by cybercriminal mafias in foreign safe havens
A new report by a public-private task force including Microsoft, Amazon, the National Governors Association, the FBI and Britain’s and Canada’s elite crime agencies offers a comprehensive plan for assaulting ransomware
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U.S. recovery from pandemic recession is gaining speed
The U.S. economy’s growth is a show of strength fueled by government aid and declining viral cases that could drive further gains as the nation rebounds with unusual speed from the pandemic recession.
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U.S. jobless claims hit pandemic low, but not in highly seasonal Maine
Nationally, claims fell to 553,000 last week. In Maine, claims rose slightly and remained higher than in late summer 2020.
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Portland’s hard-won identity as a food city is here to stay
An abundance of local food, eager diners and ambitious chefs built the city’s restaurant scene, and they’re not going anywhere.
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Geiger associates earn advertising certifications
LEWISTON — Geiger announces the names of three associates who have earned specialist certifications. Tara Hedges earned the certification of certified advertising specialist, which required 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum. Winter Thatcher and Kris Powell earned the certification of master advertising specialist, which required certified advertising specialist certification, a minimum three years […]
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Girl Scout cookies take flight in Virginia drone deliveries
Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s corporate parent Alphabet, seeks to overcome the challenges of flying packages over neighborhoods.