Dr. Dora Anne Mills, who served as Maine’s state health officer and director of the Maine Center for Disease Control for 15 years, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
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West Paris man withdraws from Oxford County sheriff’s race
Richard Gagne was 1 of 3 Republicans running for sheriff in the June 9 primary.
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Sandbar the perfect place to play in Canton
A mother and daughter make it a tradition to play together on the shore at Lake Anasagunticook.
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Jay seeks new trash hauler after bidder withdraws ahead of town meeting vote
Jay officials are advancing a higher-cost trash contract after the lowest bidder withdrew ahead of the April 28 vote.
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Greenwood man pleads not guilty in ATV crash that seriously injured passenger
Joseph Tracy Jr., 44, of Greenwood, appeared Thursday in South Paris District Court to answer charges including aggravated criminal OUI.
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MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to double emergency room capacity
Hospital officials said patient volume has increased significantly, driving phased renovations to expand capacity and improve access.
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A Lewiston native hikes the Appalachian Trail toward home
Joe Rando, a 1984 Lewiston High School graduate, started the 2,200-mile journey in February. So far, he says, he hasn’t let the ‘quit days’ get to him.
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UMF hosting fiction writer Shana Youngdahl tonight
Writer Shana Youngdahl, the final author in the spring Visiting Writers series, will give a public reading tonight at 7:30 p.m.
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Farmington sports field fee backlash prompts policy change
Coaches and residents said the planned $250 field deposit would harm volunteer-run youth teams.
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Litchfield man dies Wednesday night after motorcycle strikes pole
The collision in Wales snapped the pole, prompting the temporary closing of Route 197