DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have two flip phones that I want to safely dispose of. What can you tell me about my options? — Mary, no town ANSWER: Staples (89 Union St. in Auburn) will take your old electronics, including cell phones. They can be in any condition. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to […]
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Posted inHealth, News, Schools & Education
Maine’s first recovery high school opens to help teens get off drugs
Located in Aroostook County and funded mostly by opioid settlement funds, it’s the only rural one in the country.
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Posted inCommunity, News
Auburn passes ordinance limiting mobile home park lot rent increases
The new ordinance caps increases at 5% or the annual consumer price index, whichever is lower.
Posted inCommunity, Events, News, Sports
Young hearts pine for soccer in Lewiston
Over 200 youth soccer players participated in a free soccer clinic at Lewiston High School co-sponsored by Portland Hearts of Pine and Lewiston Recreation Department.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State ends Medicaid contract with provider run by immigration attorney with suspended law license
Beyond Residential Care is led by Felix Hagenimana, whose law license was suspended last month.
Posted inCommunity, Maine Crime, News
Investigation into police shooting of Brownfield man to receive multiple reviews as wife disputes claims
Aric Junkins was shot twice in his hands by an Oxford County deputy in a situation his wife says was mental health related.
Posted inCommunity, News
Local man dies from injuries received in 2-vehicle crash in Auburn
Owen Vincecruz was driving his motorcycle north near 777 Center St. on Thursday when it collided with a minivan driven by a West Bath woman.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Community, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Oxford Hills Adult Ed launches plumber training program
Adult Ed has training programs for 2 trades: heat pump and solar training, and plumbing.
Posted inNews, Sports
Records fall at Maine state youth track meet
Nearly 1,000 competitors took part at Cony High on Aug. 8
Posted inBusiness, News
Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods take effect Wednesday. What does that mean for Maine?
Though the tariffs don’t apply to Maine’s most important imports, individual businesses could be hit hard by new costs.