Dr. Merideth Norris was found guilty last summer of writing 15 unauthorized prescriptions to 5 patients. A judge said she felt Norris had already suffered enough public and professional consequences.
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Bill would aid Harpswell in coastal rebuilding from January 2024 storms
Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has submitted a bill to the Legislature that would allow Harpswell’s working waterfront to bypass certain zoning rules to rebuild structures damaged during back-to-back coastal storms in January 2024. The bill, L.D. 1864, would allow an exception for Harpswell property owners whose working docks, piers or wharves were damaged or […]
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Elan School and Yarmouth fires connected to 4 teens, state fire marshal says
The state agency says 7 fires in Poland and Yarmouth were intentionally set. Two teens have been charged in connection to some of the fires, and more charges may be coming.
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Unleash your inner photographer: Mastering your smartphone camera in Maine
Maine’s breathtaking landscapes offer endless opportunities for stunning photographs, and the best camera is often the one you already have in your pocket: your smartphone! Forget the myth that you can’t take a bad picture here. This summer, let’s move beyond “good enough” and dive into techniques that will help you capture truly exceptional and […]
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Atlantic halibut season begins this weekend
There’s something about the limited availability of something that makes it more precious. Spring is full of those moments in the brief bloom of a daffodil or the quickly disappearing vernal pools. We wait for those moments and then enjoy them for as long as we can. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to forage […]
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Plan to loosen federal habitat protection seen as threat to iconic Maine wildlife
Maine has its own state endangered species law, but environmentalists say a proposed change in federal law could hurt some Maine species the state has worked to protect.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Portland’s Old Port needs a 21st-century noise ordinance | Opinion
Our city often touts its livability. We need to make sure that promise applies after 6 p.m.
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Overdose deaths declined in Maine last year, but not as sharply as the U.S. overall
Data released this week by the U.S. CDC showed a 27% decrease in drug deaths nationwide from 2023 to 2024. Fatal overdoses in Maine dropped by 20%.
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Unified literacy strategy adopted in Farmington-area school district, AI eyed in tech planning
RSU 9 will implement a districtwide literacy approach beginning with K-1 students next year and plans to integrate artificial intelligence as part of a new technology roadmap. The district also received a $46,500 grant to support summer programs.
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In the push for a statewide school cellphone ban in Maine, local control could stand in the way
Many teachers, parents and school leaders in Maine support bell-to-bell school phone bans, but lawmakers this month scaled back on a bill, citing overreach of local control.