BOSTON (AP) — Major Massachusetts health plans covering 2.6 million residents have announced that they will cover methadone treatment by July 1 in an effort to address the surge in opioid addiction. Lora Pellegrini, president of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, says the health plans decided to offer coverage independently after conversations with state […]
February 2015
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George P. Bush quickly seizes Texas’ conservative spotlight
AUSTIN, Texas — George P. Bush’s new job as Texas land commissioner has nothing to do with abortion, and it lacks any authority to funnel public dollars to private schools. But after barely 30 days in office, he’s already headlined high-profile rallies on both issues. The 38-year-old has a political surname far better known than […]
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Promoter: Mayweather-Pacquiao TV issues resolved, others remain
HBO and Showtime have agreed on how they would broadcast a fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, promoter Bob Arum said Thursday, leaving only two remaining issues to be settled before the much anticipated May 2 fight can be signed. Arum told The Associated Press that the rival networks have come to terms […]
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In online contest, OOB strives to be the coolest
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Old Orchard Beach is one of 15 towns in the running for Budget Travel’s America’s Coolest Small Town 2015, and you can put in your vote online. “There’s more to this town than its namesake beach, though truth be told the seven-mile stretch of sand is awesome in its own right, […]
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Syracuse plays for the future with self-imposed ban
When Syracuse announced it was instituting a self-imposed postseason ban for the men’s basketball team this season, the university was playing for the future ”“ on the court and with NCAA regulators. Its self-imposed ban is part of a common process now for schools trying to work through infractions, with mixed results in trying to […]
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Mich. homicide suspect’s vehicle found in Maine
FARMINGTON (AP) — A vehicle belonging to a Michigan man wanted in connection with the death of his wife has been found in Maine. Police say the snow-covered Subaru Forester belonging to 66-year-old Harold “Butch” Knight was found last weekend in the parking lot of a Walmart in Farmington. Its Michigan license plates had been […]
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Slick talk and slick roads
There are no shortage of reasons to get nervous during the middle slog of a New England winter. This is gut-check time, when our nervous systems are assaulted by a smorgasbord of threats. Slippery sidewalks, car-burying blizzards ”“ even walking outside to collect the mail is a pain in the tookus, what with temperatures that […]
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EMA: Keep an eye on roof snow load
ALFRED — Today’s numbers on the outside thermometer might cause one to wonder, but eventually, the temperatures will moderate. They’ll warm a bit at some point ”“ enough to cause snow to thaw, and precipitation will fall as rain. And that, emergency preparedness folks say, means all the snow that is on your roof will […]
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Arundel seeks town manager input
The Arundel Town Manager Search Committee is inviting Arundel citizens, businesses and organizations to either of two public meetings to be held on Monday, Feb. 9 and Monday Feb. 23, both starting at 6:30 p.m. in the library at the Mildred L. Day School. The purpose of the meetings is to gather information regarding what […]
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Commuter troubles on I-95
A tractor trailor that jack-knifed on the Maine Turnpike in Wells Thursday morning blocked all three lanes of northbound traffic for more than an hour and a half, according to state police. Carlos Tells, of Columbus, Georgia, told police he lost control of his truck after braking to avoid colliding with a vehicle in front […]