Local & State
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine drop to a three-month low
The state reported 9 more deaths on Wednesday even as hospitals‘ patient numbers continue to drop.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
High lead levels found in Maine schools’ drinking water
About a third of the examined sites exceed federal limits as results of state-mandated testing begin to be reported.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Former St. Joseph’s Church might get a second life—as a brewpub
Democracy Brewing, an employee-owned brewery and restaurant in Boston, has an option agreement to purchase the historic church on Main Street.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Lawmakers to take up prisoner rights bills, overdose legal protections
During work sessions this week, lawmakers on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will discuss an array of bills, including one to ban solitary confinement and another to expand Good Samaritan Law protections.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Portland’s new public health director is coming to Maine from Mozambique
Dr. Alfredo Vergara, country director for the U.S. CDC in Mozambique, is expected to start in Portland on Aug. 15.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Bill on prescription drug pricing inspires support from Maine residents, opposition from pharmaceutical industry
The measure introduced by Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, aims to reduce the price of the costliest prescription drugs for Mainers.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Several families displaced following fire at Waterville apartment building
No one was hurt Tuesday in the fire that was mostly contained to two of the seven apartments in the building.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Erskine Academy rallies for cancer-stricken student, raises more than $14,000 for her treatment
A well-known cheerleader from Erskine Academy, Paige Reed, is fighting cancer for the second time in her life and the community rallied together to raise money and show their love and support for Paige 'Power' Reed.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Committee endorses $30 million relief fund for Maine lobstermen
Publicly funded, industry-specific relief efforts are unusual, but one lawmaker said the unique challenges facing lobstermen warrant it.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Sappi union workers rally amid contract negotiations with company
Members of United Steelworkers Local 9 gathered along Route 201 in Skowhegan on Tuesday to make a more visible pitch for higher wages and better benefits.
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