Local & State
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine gets $6.3 million for substance abuse job training
A two-year federal grant will help train treatment workers and prepare addiction sufferers for the job market.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Bill would give Maine companies preference in bidding on state jobs
The measure, which was held over from 2019, would give Maine companies a second shot at bidding if they lose out to out-of-state competitors on state construction or purchasing contracts.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Portland cartoonist’s Big Nate gets own show on Nickelodeon
The comic strip, created and drawn by Portland artist Lincoln Peirce, was greenlit to become an animated TV series.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Idexx reportedly laying off workers in Wisconsin
The newspaper Wisconsin State Farmer reported that the Westbrook-based company plans to lay off more than 50 workers at two facilities.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine veterinary startup receives $40 million investment
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners invests in and provides a variety of services to veterinary operations.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine reports first flu-related death of child in 2019-20 season
The child was younger than 5 and had not been vaccinated.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
ImmuCell reports 25 percent revenue increase in 2019
The Portland-based animal health company still reported a $1.3 million net loss for the year.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Justice Department says Maine violated disabled man’s rights by limiting Medicaid services
A Feb. 10 ruling, in response to a complaint filed in May 2018, concluded that the state "failed to provide necessary services in the most integrated setting appropriate to his needs." The state is still determining how to respond, but it could affect other individuals.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine moves closer to importation of medicine from Canada
A legislative panel approves rules from the Department of Health and Human Services that are a key step in implementing the new law.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine shuts down key scallop fishing areas for the season
Regulators typically shut down scallop fishing areas before the season is over to prevent overfishing and preserve the shellfish for future seasons.
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