Before their son was born, Scott and Lisa Wentzell volunteered for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games. Fifteen years later, it has become a cherished tradition for the family.
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Maine’s primary care shortage is expected to worsen. Experts are planning solutions.
Maine is graduating more doctors, but experts say increasing the primary care workforce is hampered by several issues.
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Nobleboro denied a request to build a Verizon tower. Now the developer is suing.
A local zoning ordinance prohibits cell towers from being built more than 300 yards from U.S. Route 1.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News
Batter up: IHOP is coming to Farmington in April
The restaurant, which will locate in the Irving Big Stop on Wilton Road, expects to hire about 30 employees.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Grumpy cat rescued from roof in Lewiston
The cat was spotted 40 feet up on a sharply steeped roof on Bates Street, either unwilling or unable to come down.
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Great Falls Forum focuses on Lost Valley’s inventive past, challenging revival and promising future
Scott Shanaman, co-owner of Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn, spoke at Thursday’s Great Falls Forum in Lewiston.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 highlights career education impact, meets federal comparability standards
RSU 9 officials reported continued growth in career and technical education participation and confirmed compliance with federal Title I funding requirements.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News, The Franklin Journal, The Maine Forecast
Rare bluebird day allows winter climb to Mount Washington summit
A calm winter weather window allowed the Mount Washington Auto Road SnowCoach to reach the summit, an uncommon opportunity normally prevented by extreme conditions.
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Conserved land in Maine has growing economic power | Nature Connects
From city trails to Downeast forests, conservation is delivering a meaningful return across our state.
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Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
The accused shooter, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, worked at Bath Iron Works.