The proposal is aimed at improving access to prescription medications amid a decline in the number of pharmacies and other health services in rural Maine.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine lawmaker wants to open intraparty meetings to public
Sen. Rick Bennett said closed-door party caucuses at the State House are increasingly being used to make legislative decisions, and that his bill would provide more transparency into how lawmakers are conducting business.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Breeze Airways adds nonstop flights from Maine to Ohio
Seasonal service from Portland International Jetport to Ohio starts in May, along with one-stop service to South Carolina.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
West Paris receives Agnes Gray closure notice
West Paris has until next month to submit a rebuttal to SAD 17’s DOE filing.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston handed out nearly 200 parking tickets during the last snowstorm
Lewiston has issued another parking ban ahead of Thursday’s storm, and officials are trying to gain more compliance from vehicle owners.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Livermore Falls man indicted for role in December shootout in Lewiston
Mickiel James is charged with aggravated reckless conduct and reckless conduct with a firearm.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Affordable housing stock expected to increase in Maine, but high costs are still straining owners, renters
Rising homeownership costs and burdensome rents cloud a housing picture characterized by stable economic growth, MaineHousing says in its annual summary.
Posted inMaine, News
Monmouth fire destroys barn, cause under investigation
The Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at an unoccupied property on Tillson Road.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine Mall shooting: Police search for suspect, mall fully evacuated
South Portland police released photos of the suspect, who was seen leaving through the food court and has not yet been identified.