RUMFORD — Davita Briggs, a Rumford Hospital Emergency Department nurse, is the recipient of the DAISY Award. The award is an international recognition program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care nurses give daily. Briggs, who has a supervisory role in the inpatient unit, was nominated by Meridith Alanska, who described her fellow […]
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In Biddeford, 2 pizza joints clash over new location, community culture
The city is tearing down a Domino’s to make way for an intersection. Now, the pizza chain might move across the street from where Pizza by Alex has made pies since the 1960s.
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Powell says Federal Reserve is more confident inflation is slowing to its target
He stressed Monday that the Fed does not need to wait until inflation actually reaches 2% to cut borrowing costs.
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Wall Street rises to the edge of records as its momentum keeps rolling
U.S. stocks ticked to the edge of records as Wall Street’s momentum keeps pushing it upward
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Lewiston shoemaker Rancourt & Co. crafts Team USA Olympic shoes for a fourth time
Traditional white suede bucks will be worn for the opening ceremony in Paris.
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President Biden to unveil plan to cap rents
The policy push reflects the White House’s efforts to respond to widespread voter anger over high housing prices.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
Around 270,000 homes and businesses are still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas.
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From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements
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Lewiston School Department to buy Main Street building
The School Committee voted unanimously to approve the purchase of Central Maine Healthcare’s 287 Main Street building.
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Shop offering sustainable products from local vendors to open Tuesday in downtown Oakland
Neecko Dugas’ business, My Boho Life at 58 Main St., is also expected to offer classes on a variety of topics, including wellness, reflexology and reiki.