Dentists say delays in treating children on MaineCare stem from low reimbursement rates for general anesthesia.
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Prosecutors drop Lewiston man’s drug charges, citing investigative errors by authorities
Steven Braggs had been charged with trafficking more than $100,000 in cocaine.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
ICE releases Ecuadorian man Border Patrol flew from Maine to Texas
Edgar Vicente Bermeo Sicha was released from ICE custody on Saturday, one day after a federal judge in Maine ordered the agency to do so, according to a status update filed with the court Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County commissioners told they can’t change budget
An opinion from the county’s attorney confirmed that the Budget Advisory Committee has the final say on the annual spending plan.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Tuberculosis cases increase in Maine and nation
The state reported 28 cases through the end of July, but there are no current outbreaks, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inMaine, News
Plane that crashed at Bangor International Airport bounced off runway before striking fence
Tuesday’s preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board does not point to a specific cause for the first fatal plane crash ever reported at the airport.
Posted inMaine, News, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley to vote on comprehensive plan updates, address housing, health care, natural resources
Voters will decide on the proposed updated plan and changes to the sign ordinance a the polls Sept. 16.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income students
The five-year federal award strengthens support for first-generation, low-income and disabled students at UMF.
Posted inMaine, News
184th Farmington Fair set to kick off Sept. 14
Farmington will host ‘Maine’s Harvest Fair’ on Sept. 14-20, celebrating the state’s agricultural traditions with a week of events and exhibits.