A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine Trust for Local News hires 3 to bolster innovation, community engagement
Leaders of the nonprofit that owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers said the hires will build on efforts to modernize the state’s news landscape.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
A bird’s-eye view as Lewiston’s Wedgewood housing development nears completion
The multi-unit apartment complex in downtown Lewiston nears completion.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Searchers for missing Rangeley man praised for efforts amid heat, storms
Brian Shorey, 61, was found Tuesday afternoon and flown to a Bangor hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after two-day search.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Planned Parenthood in Maine seeking more state funding to offset budget cuts
The Republican budget bill targets federal funding for non-abortion services at Planned Parenthood.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn buys building to serve as temporary fire station while new public safety headquarters is built
The city purchased 67 Kittyhawk Ave. for $1.3 million to be used while a new home for the city’s police and fire departments is constructed.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Food, Maine, News
5 things you need to know about Moxie, America’s oldest soda
America had Moxie. Then it got moxie.
Posted inMaine, News
State troopers wrangle loose horse on I-95 near Burnham
The horse, which was spotted around 3 a.m. Wednesday, was safely secured and returned to its owner in Pittsfield, state police said.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Things to Do
Lisbon’s Moxie festival this weekend to feature national chugger, luau theme
Chugger ‘Badlands’ Booker, a giant parade, music, fireworks and food are a few sips of the 3-day Moxie-fueled fun planned, organizers say.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
7 Chinese nationals indicted over alleged ties to illegal weed grows, human trafficking
Six men were arrested and one remains wanted after a federal investigation into a ring of Chinese-run cannabis grow houses across Maine and Massachusetts.