AUGUSTA — A law that took effect Jan. 1, designed to save the state money by cutting MaineCare patients’ methadone treatments after two years, has so far resulted in 20 people losing coverage, according to early figures from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. So far, another 1,197 have received waivers to stay […]
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Auburn fire chief touts EMS service
AUBURN — Three months in, the city’s ambulance service appears to be doing better then expected, according to fire Chief Frank Roma. “This program is in its infancy, and as with any new program we will have to look and consider enhancements downstream so the program can be sustainable long-term,” Roma said. “But, in terms […]
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Deputy DA: No charges in CDC document shredding
If the Maine Attorney General’s Office follows the recommendation of a Kennebec County deputy district attorney, no one at the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention will face charges for the destruction of public documents. In January 2014, Attorney General Janet Mills asked the Augusta-area deputy district attorney, Fernand LaRochelle, to look into possible […]
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Norway man charged in assault on girlfriend
NORWAY — A local man has been arrested on felony charges after police said he hit and strangled his girlfriend. Wayne Scott Brown, 59, of Hayes Road was arrested on Nov. 25 and charged with aggravated assault, domestic violence assault, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and obstructing the reporting of a crime. […]
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Ludden library adds sale books DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library on Main Street has recently added adult fiction, non-fiction, and large print books to the ongoing book sale in the lower level Community Room. This is a good time to choose a few books to have available for guests coming to visit for the holidays. […]
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Dixfield teen arrested following Peru driving accident
DIXFIELD — Police have arrested a 19-year old local man on charges of endanger and leaving the scene of an accident, which left a Peru man in serious condition. Nelson Pepin of Dixfield is charged with felony driving to endanger, leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident and violation of bail […]
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Dixfield teen arrested following Peru driving accident
DIXFIELD — Police have arrested a 19-year old local man on felony charges of endanger and leaving the scene of an accident which left a Peru teen with life-threatening injuries. Nelson Pepin of Dixfield is charged with felony driving to endanger, felony leaving the scene of an accident, failing to report an accident by quickest […]