LEWISTON — A rare interview with the pastor of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Lifetree Cafe. The program, “In the News: God and Guns” provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the issue of church security and features an interview with Frank Pomeroy, […]
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Food safety training for volunteer cooks
FARMINGTON — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County will offer food safety training for volunteer cooks from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the UMaine Extension office, 138 Pleasant St., Suite 1. “Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks” offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store […]
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Staying informed on hunting safety
Hunting may be a way of life in Maine, but many people are not always aware when seasons begin. Karen Wrentzel, 34, was shot and killed by a hunter on her property in Hebron on Oct. 28, the opening day of deer season. Her grandmother, Beverly Spofford, said Wrentzel and several family members did not […]
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Sports study: High school athletes not being fully protected
NEW YORK — A high school sports study conducted by the Korey Stringer Institute shows that many individual states are not fully implementing key safety guidelines to protect athletes from potentially life-threatening conditions, including heat stroke. More than 7.8 million high school students participate in sanctioned sports annually. KSI announced the results Tuesday at a […]
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Auburn hosting meeting on Route 4 safety
AUBURN — The City Council will host an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, to discuss traffic safety and vehicle access on Route 4 and the Lake Shore Drive intersection. The meeting, which will be held in the Community Room at Auburn Hall, is an opportunity for city officials, Public Works employees and […]
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Hayride victim Cassidy Charette’s family disappointed by state report
AUGUSTA — The family of an Oakland teen who died in a hayride accident in 2014 said they were disappointed with the findings of a legislative working group that was set up to examine ways to regulate farm amusement rides. Cassidy Charette, 17, died Oct. 11, 2014, when a trailer she was riding on in a […]
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Library safety concerns prompt request to expand monitor program
“We’ve had a handful of crazy incidents over the last six months, mainly mental health and drug-related problems, that have been scary to the staff,” Library Director Rick Speer said. “It puts a lot of stress on them, and it’s not what they’ve signed up for in terms of library work.” Sometimes it starts with […]
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Central Maine Medical Center safety grade drops to B
LEWISTON — With 11 out of 16 hospitals earning an A rating, Maine once again ranks among the best in the country for hospital safety. However, one local hospital — Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston — saw its safety scores fall in the past six months, dropping its grade from an A to a […]
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H.S. Football: Leavitt scenario prompts other schools to gauge trauma readiness
Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. That is the collective philosophy of the 17 local athletic administrators whose high school either sanctions a football team or participates in a co-op team with a neighbor. The worst is usually out-of-sight, out-of-mind, like the automobile or fire insurance we purchase and hope never to use. […]
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Sûreté du Québec, Oxford County Sheriff, state police join forces
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office, Maine State Police and the Sûreté du Québec will partner to keep American and Canadian travelers safe over the holiday weekend. In the U.S., it’s Columbus Day weekend. In Canada, it’s Action de Grâce, a holiday similar to the American Thanksgiving celebrated the second Monday in October. […]