The temporary voting place, a former Family Dollar, is needed because the Farmington Community Center is under construction.
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Lewiston volunteers gear up for backpack distribution
Maine Family Federal Credit Union volunteers filled 2,500 bags to give to children across Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.
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Rescue crews save man after fall at Screw Auger Falls in Grafton Township
Brexton Getchell, 21, of Unity, sustained serious injuries in the fall, the Maine Warden Service says.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
A fox in Waterville tested positive for rabies. Here’s how to stay safe.
State data shows cases in Maine this year of the viral disease are tracking below average.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
What should Lewiston look for in its next police chief? | Reader query
David St. Pierre is stepping down after 33 years with the Lewiston Police Department, and the city will soon start the process to find his replacement.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Work requirements would strip MaineCare from thousands. Who are they?
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials estimate more than 31,000 Mainers could lose insurance in the first year of the new work requirements.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does Maine law prohibit medical billing over 6 months after the service date? | Fact brief
Legislation passed by the Maine Legislature in 2020 focuses on preventing ‘surprise’ medical bills.
Posted inMaine, News, Things to Do
Lewiston prepares to launch balloon festival
Lewiston city employees prepare Simard-Payne Memorial Park for the weekend’s balloon festival kicking off Friday morning.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As Trump ends DEI efforts, Maine conference helps businesses increase diversity hiring
Inclusion Maine conference draws employers who want to attract a more diverse workforce at a time when even holding the event runs counter to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI efforts.
Posted inBusiness, Local News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Dixfield board hears plan for $1 billion ‘water battery’ in Oxford County
The pumped storage hydropower project is slated to be located in a relatively undeveloped area in Dixfield, with a small part in Canton.