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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Light turnout reported as Maine voters cast ballots in party primaries, local races
There were a few busy polling places, including in Cumberland, where voters were deciding on a school construction project.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
New device, medication help Maine paramedics improve baby delivery
Former EMS protocol required paramedics to transport mothers and babies in separate ambulances. Now crews can carry them together, giving a mother and her child more time to connect.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News
Man arrested at Livermore Falls library as a result of a sting operation run by Texas group
Thomas Henges was charged with not registering as a sex offender after Predator Poachers of Texas set up a fake profile of a 13-year-old girl, and allegedly arrived at the library to meet her.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Bikes for books: 28 Peru students get new rides for reading challenge
Twenty-eight Dirigo Elementary School students read books over four weeks to win new bikes during their school assembly on Monday. The bikes were donated by the Masons of King Hiram Lodge 57 of Mexico.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Kennebunk doctor accused of overprescribing opioids was blocked from filing prescriptions
In the first day of a federal trial against Dr. Merideth Norris, prosecutors say she was prescribing incredibly high doses to her patients, catching the attention of local pharmacists. Norris and those coming to her defense say pain management is incredibly complex.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP agrees to small cut in storm reimbursement request after criticism over unjustified spending
Maine’s largest utility also agreed to improve how it documents its preparation for storms and recovery afterward to better justify reimbursement from ratepayers.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: June 10, 2024
• Chad W. Cormier, 30, of 117 Rockwood Estates, West Gardiner, on a probation violation and charges of violation of condition of release and failure to appear after bailed, 10:48 a.m. Sunday, June 9, in West Gardiner, by unknown arresting agency. • Miranda M. Gerry, 25, of 521 South Main St., Woodstock, on a charge […]
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
State police say tipster lied about Lewiston gunman going to shooting range before mass shooting
An FBI bulletin included in the 3,000 pages of documents state police released Friday said Robert Card frightened a friend with his erratic behavior just before the mass shooting in Lewiston, but the man later admitted to police that he was lying.