LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has a new medical director of trauma. Dr. David Lewis will practice at Central Maine Surgical Associates at Central Maine Medical Center. Lewis said while trauma and emergency surgery are difficult fields, he chose them because it’s where he can help people when they need it most. “Those of us […]
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Sugarloaf employees distribute $36K to local community
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust recently distributed funds to community organizations. A total of $36,650 was given to the Carrabassett Valley Recreation Department, town of Eustis/community donations shed, Stratton School soccer program, Kingfield POPS, Maine Mountain Children’s House, Literacy Volunteers of Franklin & Somerset counties and Greater Franklin Food Council’s school garden […]
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Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What’s behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves
Surprising flavor combinations are showing up more frequently in grocery stores and restaurants.
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice rebrands, changes name
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice has rebranded to Andwell Health Partners. Founded in 1966, Andwell Health Partners started as a home health provider serving the Androscoggin County region. Over its decadeslong history, it has expanded to all 16 counties, with services that include in-home hospice care, Maine’s first inpatient hospice facility, the Maine […]
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Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants
The 56-year-old chain made the filing late Sunday, days after shuttering dozens of restaurants.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
A first in northernmost Maine: Utility ran on 100% solar power for a few hours in early May
Unlike other regions in the state that are linked to the New England electricity grid, the Fort Kent area in northern Maine is connected to New Brunswick Power Corp.
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Norway Savings contributes $1K for Lovell accessible trail project
LOVELL — Norway Savings Bank has contributed $1,000 to the Greater Lovell Land Trust for an accessible trail project. Established in 1985, GLLT is a nonprofit land conservation organization that aims to protect the ecosystems of the Kezar Lake, Kezar River, Cold River, and Sweden watersheds. GLLT conserves just over 7,500 acres of land through […]
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Armand Couillard: Oak Hill High School graduate dedicates 32 years to the school, students and teachers
Working: After almost 32 years as a custodian at the school in Wales, Couillard, 59, says retirement not yet in the plans.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
The next generation of Roopers redemption is well underway
The beverage retailer and wholesaler started as a small redemption station on Sabattus Street and has grown into one of the largest in the state.
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How Maine’s bottle bill works
Under Maine’s beverage container redemption program, when a manufacturer, bottling company or distributor sells a beverage that falls under the redemption law, it collects from the retailer 5 cents for each beverage or 15 cents on spirits and wine. The retailer then charges the consumer the appropriate deposit at the time of purchase. When the […]