While alerts have been downgraded from ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ to ‘moderate,’ the air quality could still be a problem throughout the rest of this week.
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Work on backup water main caused Lewiston’s weekend water woes
The city of Lewiston issued a rare advisory Saturday asking residents to conserve water following a water main break.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
St. Mary’s new mental health program offers path ‘to heal and grow’
The behavioral health day program aims to give patients a level of care between inpatient and outpatient services, and take stress off emergency departments.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Lyme disease and anaplasmosis cases surging in Maine
Through July 28, Lyme disease cases were tracking 20% ahead of the same time frame last year, according to the Maine CDC.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New state law adds ‘insult to injury’ for Maine solar, clean energy
Advocates and developers warn that the law threatens to put Maine’s growing renewable energy sector on ice.
Posted inLocal News, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford seeks $1 million federal grant to combat drug trafficking
Rumford Police Department Chief Tony Milligan said the funds would be used for technology infrastructure and technology upgrades.
Posted inLocal News, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
Grant request advances for Rumford community center project
Included is a $3 million request by Rumford to support the construction of a child care and community center at the site of Rumford Elementary School.
Posted inLocal News, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
Grant request advances for Canton Water District infrastructure improvement project
U.S. Senator Susan Collins says $59 million in funding has been requested for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout Maine.
Posted inMaine, News
Two Massachusetts women die after camper explodes in Old Orchard Beach
Officials say the explosion likely occurred after one of the women tried to light a candle, igniting a gas leak.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Are Maine police allowed to use traffic cameras to remotely write tickets? | Fact brief
This spring, lawmakers introduced a bill that would create a pilot program allowing the Maine Turnpike Authority to use cameras to enforce speed limits in highway work zones.