Vacationland is ice cream land in the summer when many seasonal ice cream shops serve up their frozen treats.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine lawmakers urged to keep children from languishing in hospital emergency departments
A bill sponsored by Sen. Joseph Baldacci, D-Bangor, would create 3 ‘crisis centers’ to reduce the number of children stuck in hospitals with no place to go.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maple sugaring part of education at Maine Academy of Natural Sciences
The Hinckley school’s sugar shack was one of dozens across the state open during the 42nd Maine Maple Sunday Weekend.
Posted inNews
Fire reportedly started by overheated cooking oil damages home in Anson
One of the home’s residents was preparing dinner when cooking oil became too hot and burst into flames, an official said.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine wrestlers to compete for NCAA Division III titles
University of Southern Maine All-Americans Colby Frost and Jake Craig are in Rhode Island for the national championships.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
They’re the last cobblers left in Maine — and they’re busier than ever
The cobbling tradition is being carried on by a half-dozen people in Maine, but most of them plan to retire or cut back their hours in the next few years.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine river flooding risk lower than normal, but ice jam risk higher
U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers not currently expected to be called to break ice on the Kennebec River this spring.
Posted inCommunity
Farifield community college to host career fair
This year’s fair will also include transfer information.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Illegal grow houses have been entering Maine’s medical weed market for years, even after being busted by police
Four years ago, state officials first investigated a ‘prohibited collective’ of medical caregivers and illegal grow houses identical to the ones later raided by police. Now, 1 in 10 Maine caregivers exhibits the hallmarks of those same operations.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Marty Thorne: Many reasons to fear deportation to Venezuela
I write regarding the article “Skowhegan mom, daughter fear deportation” (Feb. 23). Nicolás Maduro became president of Venezuela with 51% of the vote. The election was contested as fraud, but the Supreme Court of Venezuela ruled it legitimate. The result was challenged by Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France and the U.S., who deemed […]