The council removed all references to a 1-to-1 syringe exchange, a piece of the ordinance that had received pushback from state officials.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel condo project targets winter construction deadline
Workers are on site nearly every day as the 38-unit condominium complex at Main and Cross streets takes shape.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, Rumford Falls Times
Parvo alert issued in Mexico
Dog owners are being told to be careful where they bring their dogs in public and to help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine company cranks out thousands of otter T-shirts after Swifties donate $2.3 million
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine is tackling the biggest order in its history: 35,000 copies of a vintage 1990s T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Lyme disease cases surge in Maine this year, surpassing record set in 2024
The ongoing drought doesn’t appear to have harmed tick populations in Maine.
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Western Maine towns plan celebrations of Halloween
From big frights in Farmington to a Halloween dance in Peru, there’s something for ghouls of all ages.
Posted inMaine, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County jail to prohibit personal cellphones, electronic devices for staff
Corrections officers will have radios to communicate with fellow staff members at the jail.
Posted inCommunity, Maine
‘Whacking’ Frenchmen, snow tractors, ‘death with dignity’
A look back in the Sun Journal archives on this day, Oct. 23
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Do more than 10,000 Maine children lack health insurance? | Fact brief
Maine has the highest rate of uninsured children in New England, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Graham Platner tells Ogunquit town hall ‘establishment’ is trying to scare him off
The U.S. Senate candidate said the recent revelations about his past comments on social media and a tattoo used by Nazis show that ‘the establishment is spooked,’ so they’re ‘trying to destroy my life.’