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Posted inMaine
Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects
The projects, selected from more than 120 applications, include a methadone clinic in Aroostook County, a syringe service program in Hancock County, and recovery homes in Franklin County.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Maine
Working: Lisbon farmer Keena Tracy talks turkey for Thanksgiving
‘Turkeys are very personable,’ Tracy says. ‘They’ll be your best friend if you let them … they will follow you around. They’re very, very curious.’
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Pickup truck destroyed by fire on Route 4 in Turner
Due to the fire, a propane tank in the bed of the pickup truck exploded and ammunition inside the truck discharged, officials said. No injuries were reported.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Photographer Paul Caponigro, who died this month in Cushing, brought a spiritual quality to his work
He was among America’s foremost landscape photographers.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Face Time: Theresa Shanahan, the Lewiston Franco Center’s new leader
Shanahan brings with her a wealth of experience in event planning, food and restaurant management, the arts, and even knows Maine’s ski and snowboard history.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine’s recalls of moldy cannabis prompt questions on state testing standards
On the heels of back-to-back-to-back recalls, industry members are calling for an examination of the state’s standards for yeast and mold, which they say are simultaneously too tight and too broad.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After post-pandemic boom, Maine’s tourism industry seeks path back to growth
A 9% drop in visitors this summer isn’t cause for too much concern among industry leaders, who say after-effects of the pandemic and economic challenges this year make it difficult to discern a trend.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Revered Lewiston jurist steps down from the bench
Long-serving Justice Robert Clifford is praised for his high standard of fairness and ethics.
Posted inMaine
Owners of Maine’s ‘last resort’ psychiatric hospital in South Carolina declare bankruptcy
Maine has signed another $1.4 million contract with Columbia Regional Care Center to reserve six beds. But the facility will soon be sold at auction after its parent company declared bankruptcy.