SCARBOROUGH — As another flu season is about to begin, a company in Scarborough that makes rapid diagnostic tests to determine in minutes whether a patient has the flu is ready. Maine and the nation recently suffered through one of the worst seasons for influenza – perhaps since the H1N1 flu outbreak in 2009 – with […]
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Voters to consider higher ed bonds
Voters are facing a pair of higher education bonds in November aimed at helping the state’s public two- and four-year colleges ramp up programs aimed at easing Maine’s workforce shortages – particularly in the health care field – and put a dent in deferred maintenance of aging campus buildings. Question 4 ask voters whether to […]
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Fears over chronic wasting disease give deer hunters pause
Maine’s deer biologist, Nathan Bieber, said his greatest fear about chronic wasting disease is the toll it could take on hunting — particularly given the state’s recent efforts to recruit more hunters. And some hunters agree they would be wary if the disease spreads to Maine, even though there have been no reported cases of […]
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Are patient portals secure?
DEAR DR. ROACH: What are your thoughts about the security and integrity of patient portals? Almost all of the physicians we see offer them now; some of them pushing their patients to sign up. While we understand that they offer advantages for both the patient and the physician’s office, we have been very reluctant to […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 15
100 years ago: 1918 The estimate made Tuesday by the local boards of health of the persons ill in the two cities from the prevalent epidemic, placed the number at a little less than 600. Of that number, more than half are from Lewiston. Though it was suggested yesterday that stricter measures be taken for […]
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Sox even ALCS with 7-5 win in Game 2
BOSTON (AP) — David Price was good enough, the Red Sox bullpen was even better, and Jackie Bradley Jr. delivered a go-ahead, three-run double off the Green Monster on Sunday night to lead Boston to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros and tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece. Price fell one […]
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Auburn artist's paintings selected to show at Yarmouth Art Festival
YARMOUTH — Auburn artist Anita F. Poulin has had two of her paintings selected by jury to show at the Yarmouth Art Festival, Oct. 24-27, at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 396 Gilman Road. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 24-26, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]
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Statewide association of pastel painters exhibit at Chocolate Church
BATH — The Pastel Society of Maine is currently exhibiting their member show in the Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 804 Washington St. The art show will continue through Oct. 31. Richard McKinley, president of the International Association of Pastel Societies, master pastelist and Hall of Fame with the Pastel Society of America, juried the show for […]
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Veterans Day Prayer Service needs volunteer flag carriers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m a physical education teacher at Mountain Valley Middle School in Mexico and am looking for an adult tricycle to use for students who are not ready to ride a two-wheel bike. If you have one and would like to donate it to our program, that would be great. If you are […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for their regular monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Sam’s in the Virginia section. Members and significant others are welcome. — LEWISTON — The Stephens High School Class of 1958 will be holding their monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday, Oct. 17, […]