Rep. Chellie Pingree said the rationale given by Lee Dudek, the acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration, is ‘infuriating and absurd.’
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
23andMe files for bankruptcy, sparking data security concerns
The genetic testing company says the filing won’t change the way it stores or protects data, but experts are still urging caution.
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Posted inNation / World
Trump officials texted war plans to group chat in secure app that included journalist
The president is downplaying the incident as ‘the only glitch in two months’ of his administration.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford fire/rescue chief pitches for full-time crew
With a casino, race track and more retail than in neighboring towns, Oxford has the busiest fire rescue department in southern Oxford County.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington town meeting sees all articles passed in record time
Despite the snowy weather Monday, some 70 Farmington voters were at the annual town meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Thrift Store to reset with sale then all-April special
A 3-day sale with special pricing March 27-29 at Farmington Thrift Store on Broadway will be followed by a month-long sale in April to prepare for the addition of vintage items.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue school district voters reject grant to purchase former schoolhouse
By one vote, Vienna residents supported buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls school at 144 High St. in Farmington, but all other towns said no.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston proposed school budget includes 3.44% tax increase
Administrators this year wanted to keep the tax increase on local property owners below 4%.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Medicaid faces threats at state and federal levels
‘There’s no room to absorb additional costs’ in Maine’s health care system, one health care executive says.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Maine lawmakers urged to keep children from languishing in hospital emergency departments
A bill sponsored by Sen. Joseph Baldacci, D-Bangor, would create 3 ‘crisis centers’ to reduce the number of children stuck in hospitals with no place to go.