In 2017-18, the deadliest season in decades, 82 people died in Maine from influenza.
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Maine’s incoming governor adds more advisers to her inner circle
Two of the 6 new members of Janet Mills’ staff previously worked for fellow Democrat Chellie Pingree, Maine’s 1st District congresswoman.
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Raymond man to sing national anthem at State Legislature opening
David Young Jr. of Raymond has been selected to sing The National Anthem at the opening of the 2019 Maine State Legislature in Augusta at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. He was chosen by the Maine Council of Churches after he was heard singing by the council’s president during a service at the Faith Lutheran […]
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Waterville man, woman charged in separate fentanyl trafficking cases
Tommy Glidden, 29, and Natalie Johansmeier, 36, were arrested on last week in unrelated incidents involving the synthetic opioid.
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Two charged with drug trafficking following search of Augusta home
A New York man climbed out a window during the bust and was allegedly spotted by police ditching drugs, police said.
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Hallowell to evacuate Front Street on Friday afternoon
Augusta officials make plans to close that city’s Front Street parking and set up barricades in advance of heavy rain expected to create flooding from the Kennebec River.
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Augusta woman charged with aggravated assault after alleged knife attack
Kiana Green, 26, reportedly used a knife to slash a man’s hand during an altercation at Crosby Street Place.
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AMHI court master opposes funding plan for Bangor psychiatric facility
Daniel Wathen says that spending about $5 million per year in consent decree funds is in violation of the decree.
Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Schools & Education
Lego competition sends students into orbit
AUGUSTA — Teams from Farmington and Kennebunk took home the top awards in the state robotics championship Saturday. Joel Pike from Jay received the volunteer award. Forty-four teams participated in the Maine FIRST Lego League State Championship at the Augusta Civic Center. In FIRST Lego League, students ages 9 through 14 design, build and program Lego […]