Patients can be quickly admitted into the medically managed withdrawal unit through its Rapid Access Center.
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Chellie Pingree among House Democrats urging U.S. to recognize Palestinian state
A spokesperson for Rep. Jared Golden said the 2nd District Democrat would not sign the letter, and places the onus on Israel and Palestine to ‘resolve their differences.’
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Piscataquis County Jail flagged for serious health risks, inconsistent record-keeping
Sheriff Robert Young says the Dover-Foxcroft facility is on track to fix the issues of noncompliance that the Maine Department of Corrections raised in a recent inspection.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Former state worker and environmental advocate launches independent run for Maine governor
John Glowa Sr., of South China, is among more than a dozen candidates vying to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine Capitol Police chief placed on leave following arrest
Matthew Clancy, arrested Friday for assaulting an officer during a late-night scuffle Friday in Hallowell, was also stopped in Waterville in 2023 for appearing intoxicated in his parked truck.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
New Kingfield firetruck due to be delivered January 2026
The 30-year-old tanker truck is still functional, but is getting harder to repair, Fire Chief Fred Nichols said.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
Topsham Fair’s opening day brings games, rides, animals and more | Photos
Photos by Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer
Posted inMaine, News
With 4-year-old’s death in mind, Lewiston police hand out free gun lock boxes
Police, gun safety proponents and a whole lot of people who remember the horrors of Jasper Smith’s shooting death in May don’t want to see such a tragedy again.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilson Lake supporters apply for federal grant, update Wilton board on lake health
Friends of Wilson Lake reviewed recent surveys, loon activity, and a pending federal grant to support long-term watershed protection.