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Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Massachusetts man drives truck into Sweden home
A Massachusetts man was critically injured after he drove his pickup truck into a house in Sweden. Nobody was in the home at the time.
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Posted inMaine, News
Thursday morning’s snow to mix with rain later in the day
Travel conditions are likely to be impacted throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
More than 20 birds found on Ogunquit Beach likely died of avian flu
State officials warn that the risk for animals is high and urge residents to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Cursive could be written into Maine law under new bill
Once a standard in elementary schools, cursive is no longer taught to all students. A Maine lawmaker would like to change that.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools & Education
UNE professor develops new test for breast cancer
The test, now awaiting FDA approval, would help during treatment of triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston shelter effort looking to cities, county for help
Kevin Boilard, director of shelter operator Kaydenz Kitchen, said the long-term goal is to make the shelter self-sustaining through thrift store revenue, grants and other funding sources.
Posted inMaine, News
Get toxic firefighting foam out of Maine, lawmakers told
Residents of Brunswick Landing, the site of Maine’s worst toxic firefighting foam spill, joined environmental groups to urge lawmakers to quantify the amount of foam in Maine and fund a voluntary program to collect, store and dispose of it.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Special Olympics Maine concludes its Winter Games
The unseasonable weather, with temperatures reaching for 50 degrees, made being a spectator for the Special Olympics Maine Winter Games a delight, according to the mother of one athlete.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
West Paris residents face 8% budget increase at town meeting Saturday
The annual town meeting is scheduled for Saturday at the Ring-Mckeen American Legion Post 151 at 6 Church St., starting at 10 a.m.