It will use the funds, from the National Institutes of Health, to study ways to reduce the disparity in health care quality between urban and rural areas of the state.
2021
Posted inNation & World, News
NASA rover lands on Mars to mine for evidence of whether life ever existed there
Perseverance becomes the ninth spacecraft – all from the U.S. – to successfully touch down on the red planet.
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Posted inTimes Record
Bath will no longer refer to itself as ‘Maine’s Cool Little City’
The city is retiring the moniker and looking for a new logo that better compliments its flag.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath looks to replace ailing and failing fire and police stations
Bath’s fire and police departments have outgrown their aging headquarters and the city is looking for solutions.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine overdose deaths set new record in 2020, and 2021 started even worse
Drug overdose deaths surged in January, with 58 confirmed or suspected fatal overdoses, the highest monthly figure in at least a year.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Scarborough Downs vaccine center off to a smooth start
The center can administer up to 2,000 vaccines per day to older Mainers in Cumberland County.
Posted inTimes Record
People Plus Pic of the Week: Men’s coffee break with Brunswick-area officials
Participants at Men’s Coffee Break at People Plus recently enjoyed sunshine and some surprise company at the senior center in Brunswick. From left, Brunswick Police Chief Scott Stewart, Topsham Assistant Town Manager Mark Waltz, Topsham Town Manager Derek Scrapchansky and Topsham Police Chief Marc Hagan. Men’s Coffee Break occurs every month, tailgate-style. For more information, visit […]
Posted inSports
Naomi Osaka ousts Serena Williams in Australian Open semifinals
Williams was hurt by unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Osaka, who will face Jennifer Brady in Saturday’s final.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New jobless claims continue to decline in Maine
About 2,700 Mainers filed or reopened a claim for state benefits in the second week of February, down from 2,800 a week earlier.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Scarborough Fire Department finishes first round of COVID-19 vaccines for local first responders
The department covers one-third of Cumberland County first responders, but could not break down by community how many police, 911 operators and fire/EMS personnel have received the vaccine.