Advocates propose reclassifying the water quality of the river from Rumford to Lisbon — a move they say could spark economic growth.
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Bridgton medical center closing, citing financial pressures on health care system
DFD Russell Medical Center say low reimbursement rates from both government and private insurance, workforce shortages and an inability to rely on federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid make the operation unsustainable.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine public safety dog dies in state vehicle that ‘unexpectedly’ stopped running
Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Lab ‘comfort dog’ for the Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications, died when the vehicle and air conditioning shut off.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Environmental groups appeal judge’s approval of construction for controversial power corridor
Several groups claim that federal agencies didn’t thoroughly evaluate the New England Clean Energy Connect’s environmental impact.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris selectmen accuse Oxford County sheriff of undermining police department
A letter from the board accuses Sheriff Christopher Wainwright with undocumented evidence of illegally plotting to disband the Paris Police Department. Wainwright calls it a ‘blatant lie.’
Posted inMaine, News
Winthrop cat shelter seeks donations to continue rescue
Rising veterinary costs are endangering operations at the Protectors of Animal Life Society No-Kill Cat Shelter in Winthrop.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Lawmakers push for constitutional right to hunt and fish, but first vote falls shy in Maine House
The proposal won approval from both Democrats and Republicans, but fell short of the two-thirds threshold that will be needed to send the measure to voters.
Posted inMaine, News
Could a new appeal prompt Maine’s supreme court to reconsider its decision on decades-old child sex abuse cases?
Some advocates hope the Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s newest justice and a lengthy dissenting opinion will help tip the scale in their favor.
Posted inMaine, News
State says it can’t stop Fryeburg Fair from opening early, fueling tension among fairgoers
An order this month from Maine’s agriculture commissioner concluded the state has no authority to step in.
Posted inLocal News, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford tax increase necessary to save police force, officials say
Town Manager George O’Keefe and Police Chief Tony Milligan make the case for keeping the town’s police department.