The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also reported the season’s first case of West Nile virus, which was detected in a crow in York County.
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Why is the water on Cobbosseecontee Stream so low?
Some residents are concerned about lower-than-usual stream levels, but officials say there’s no reason to worry.
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Penobscot elder ‘Butch’ Phillips dies at 85
A celebrated culture-bearer and artist, Reuben Elliot ‘Butch’ Phillips also was part of the team that negotiated the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Outdoors
Androscoggin Land Trust hopes to connect the Jay trail system
The goal is to connect trails at French Falls Park with more than 120 acres of recreation property behind the Spruce Mountain schools in Jay.
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Buckfield selectwoman resigns, citing health reasons
Heather Henley, who was elected to the board in 2023, also asked the town to withhold her final paycheck for 2025.
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Owner of 11 Maine nursing homes files for bankruptcy
Genesis Healthcare, headquartered in Pennsylvania, operates facilities in Farmington and Lewiston, among others.
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Volunteers step up at Lewiston shelter after manager has stroke
Staffing problem at St. Martin de Porres? No problem. The community has it covered.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine rejects Justice Department’s request for all voters’ personal info, list of election officials
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows responded to the request by telling the DOJ to ‘go jump in the Gulf of Maine.’
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Sappi finishes Skowhegan mill’s $500 million paper machine overhaul
The company announced Tuesday it finished the conversion and expansion of Paper Machine No. 2 at its Somerset Mill, saying production will ramp to full volume in 2026.
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MDOT commissioner will retire in August
Bruce Van Note was appointed to the position by Gov. Janet Mills in 2019.