FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has hired Maureen Gibbons, an acute care adult gerontology nurse practitioner who is providing patient care in the Cardiology Clinic. Gibbons received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, followed by a master’s degree in nurse practitioner studies at Rhode Island College in Providence. […]
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Freeport forum on sustainable building practices set for Feb. 15-17
FREEPORT — passivhausMAINE, an advocate for sustainable building practices in the state, is set to hold its 11th forum Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 15-17. The forum will bring together industry professionals, builders, designers, policymakers, and passive house enthusiasts to delve into critical themes that have motivated passivhausMAINE for over a decade. According to the organization’s […]
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Rumford Hospital names new VP of nursing, patient services
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has named Jenifer Madore vice president of nursing and patient services for Rumford Hospital. She had been serving as interim vice president since last summer. Prior to taking on this role, Madore served in education and nursing capacities at both Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, which are part of the […]
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Lawmakers move to undo parts of Maine’s new automotive right to repair law
In a committee vote Tuesday, legislators passed a bill that would do away with a standardized platform that would store advanced repair data that manufacturers are now required to share.
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Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims
More Americans are looking for lab-grown gems for ethical or eco-friendly reasons, but making them requires massive amounts of energy and are often crafted in countries that rely heavily on burning coal for power.
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Flight attendants hold airport rallies to protest lack of new contracts, raises
The union representing American Airlines wants an immediate pay raises of 33%, followed by four annual increases of 6% each, and flight attendants for numerous airlines want pay to begin at boarding.
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U.S. inflation slows but remains elevated as price pressures are easing only gradually
Tuesday’s sticky inflation data sent stock and bond prices tumbling, with financial markets now envisioning the Fed’s first cut rates in June, rather than in May or March.
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AI companies agree to limit election ‘deepfakes’ but won’t ban them
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, TikTok and Adobe developed an accord to respond to the proliferation of AI-generated content in elections.
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Portland Jetport to receive more than $10 million from FAA for improvements
The funds are part of an $18 million federal funding package earmarked for airport terminal improvements in Maine.
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Fed officials eye ‘broadening’ disinflation as new rate-cut test
They want to see it spread to housing and other services, given that the recent slowing was driven more by goods.