Brodie Hinckley, who served as the director of the Maine Bureau of Emergency Communications, resigned from his position this month.
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170,000 Mainers won’t get November SNAP benefits. Blame the shutdown.
About 12.5% of Maine’s residents use the assistance program previously known as food stamps, which is already facing historic cuts included in the Republican budget bill passed over the summer.
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Versant taps Canadian utility executive as new president
Erica Young will begin leading Maine’s second-largest electricity provider next year.
Posted inMaine, The Rangeley Highlander
Dozens protest ‘No Kings’ in Rangeley
The small group gathered Saturday on Main Street to join nationwide demonstrations against Trump administration policies.
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Endangered North Atlantic right whale numbers up slightly
For the fourth year in a row, estimated annual births outnumbered deaths for the critically endangered species.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Former US Rep. Mike Michaud backs Jared Golden’s primary challenger
Golden’s campaign dismissed the endorsement of Matt Dunlap, pointing to Michaud’s loss in the 2014 governor’s race.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Uncertainty around Woodstock roadside spring prompts study, community concern
A proposed hydrological study will determine the source of the decades-old roadside spring on Route 26 that could be on property that is for sale.
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Waldoboro eel operation for sale as part of bankruptcy reorganization
American Unagi short-circuited the eel market when it opened in 2014 and became the first company in the U.S. to grow baby eels to full size.
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New Northern Light Health president takes the helm
Guy Hudson begins his tenure with plans to invest in staff and support rural health care access.
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Graham Platner still navigating political storm over social media posts
The head of the Democratic National Committee said Sunday that the U.S. Senate candidate’s comments are not disqualifying. Other supporters say they’re sticking with the oyster farmer, even after his political director quit.