Suboxone, a medication to treat opioid use disorder, was the second-most-prescribed drug in Maine in 2016-17, according to new data released by the state this week. The fact that Suboxone would be listed alongside common medications for hypertension, asthma, acid reflux and allergies reflects the depth of the opioid crisis in Maine, experts say. Maine had […]
2018
Posted inTimes Record
Maine news briefs: Investigators: Man’s body found after fire in Millinocket; Student hospitalized after school bus collides with truck
Investigators: Man’s body found after fire in Millinocket MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — Officials say a man’s body was found following a fire that swept through a home in Millinocket, Maine. State fire officials say the 2½-story house was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived around 3:30 a.m. Thursday. The body is being transported to the state […]
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Developer buys site near Portland waterfront where it plans a 6-story hotel
The property, part of the former Rufus Deering Lumber Co., will be developed as part of the mixed-use project called Hobson’s Landing.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
To lead Department of Labor, Mills picks someone who’s done it before
In addition to announcing Laura Fortman’s nomination to be Maine’s labor commissioner, Gov.-elect Janet Mills nominates John Rohde to lead the Workers’ Compensation Board.
Posted inTimes Record
LePage repeats discredited claim that most drug dealers in Maine are minorities
AUGUSTA — Maine’s departing Republican governor is doubling down on his discredited claimthat out-of-state black and Hispanic drug dealers are responsible for an overwhelming percentage of drug trafficking in the state. Gov. Paul LePage repeated his claim Thursday afternoon on Maine Public. A caller to the show criticized the governor for blaming out-of-state minorities for fueling […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine unemployment under 4% for 36th straight month – and counting
But the lack of people seeking jobs will make it hard for businesses to start or expand.
Posted inTimes Record
Hallowell to evacuate Front Street on Friday afternoon
Hallowell officials want people out of Front Street on Friday, as emergency officials have told local communities the Kennebec River will flood. The National Weather Service is predicting a 90 percent chance of minor flooding, and the city is planning the evacuation of Front Street late Friday. According to the weather service, the water level […]
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Portland man sentenced for beating 8-week-old daughter
PORTLAND — A city man was sentenced to 14 years in prison Dec. 19 for severely beating his 8-week-old daughter July 1, 2017, at their Highland Street home. Brandon Coleman, 30, was found guilty Nov. 9 in the Cumberland County Unified Criminal Docket on single counts of Class A and B aggravated assault and a class […]
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion
Giving Voice: ‘Twas the week before Christmas at Tedford Housing
It’s the week before Christmas as I write this article, and the Tedford Housing administrative office is oddly quiet. The constant hustle and bustle of donors popping into the office to donate gifts to our Christmas store or drop off a check before the calendar turns to the next year has slowed. We still have […]
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion
Letter: All Mainers deserve sick time
I love our beautiful state of Maine. I have grown up and worked my entire adult life here. My husband and I just purchased our first home here and we couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. As Mainers, we pride ourselves on our values and strong work ethic. Over the last 20 years, I have worked […]
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