The strips can make users aware that the deadly opioid is present in drugs they are taking so they can take precautions.
2021
Posted inBusiness
‘Umbrella of stress’ on General Motors staff, 2 years after plant closed
Workers have had to grapple with the decision of whether to find new jobs, to uproot their families or move by themselves and travel home when they can.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Raymond town offices closed due to COVID
Raymond town offices will be closed through March 17 due to a positive case of COVID-19 among employees, according to a notice posted to the town’s website Tuesday. The town clerk and town manager’s offices and the finance, code enforcement and assessing departments are affected by the closure. The public safety and public works departments […]
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Finally at home, UMaine’s men’s hockey ready for playoff game vs. UNH
After playing their 15 regular-season games on the road, the Black Bears will take the ice at Alfond Arena in a Hockey East opening round playoff game against the rival Wildcats. But fans will not be allowed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine stands to get billions in relief from Biden’s American Rescue Plan
Funds for a wide variety of groups, interests and needs are included in the $1.9 trillion package that Congress is expected to approve Wednesday.
Posted inBusiness
Nasdaq jumps 3.7%, most in nearly a year, as Big Tech surges
A ‘correction’ is usually seen as a healthy moment for markets.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Outbreak in Cumberland-based school district raises doubt about adding in-person learning
Superintendent Jeff Porter says SAD 51 has had a ‘continuous pattern of cases’ since October, far surpassing those in the neighboring districts.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden proves tough target for Republicans, who turn to culture wars instead
Additionally, Republican efforts to combat the Democratic president have been slowed by the civil war in its own ranks as the party grapples with its direction in Trump’s persistent shadow.
Posted inSports
MLB notebook: Yanks’ Britton needs surgery to remove elbow bone chip
“As far as timetables and stuff like that, we’ll have more in the coming day or two days,” Manager Aaron Boone said.
Posted inTimes Record
As Maine relaxes travel restrictions, passenger rail service may see a boost
As of now, the Downeaster Boston-to-Brunswick rail line is transporting roughly 15% of the riders they were prior to the pandemic.