Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated for burns over 80% of her body from an attack by her partner.
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Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds
U.S. health inspectors are still struggling to address a massive backlog of pharmaceutical plants that went uninspected during disruptions caused by COVID-19.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County EMA director questioned about response to Lisbon water contamination
Lisbon residents had no clean drinking water for nearly 24 hours last week.
Posted inOxford Hills
Police identify dead couple found in Norway home
Norway police said Amanda Perkins, 32, of Norway, and Richard ‘Rick’ Emery, 39, of South Paris were found dead in a home at 16 Summer St. when police were called to the home Tuesday night.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
NorthStar EMS director gives Wilton board overview of ambulance service rebrand
The service will be named MaineHealth EMS in October.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Former Winthrop superintendent tells public to recall School Board members
During the public comment period of Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, Jim Hodgkin called on the community to “remove members of the board who are problematic” and, in his view, not fulfilling their elected duties.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: Time capsule buried at Auburn school
Students at East Auburn Community School buried a time capsule Thursday underneath their new playground.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
University of Maine at Farmington welcomes class of 2028
Freshmen arrived at UMF campus on Friday, Aug. 30, to begin orientation.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington Select Board votes to request 5th liquor license from state
Zachary Sclar with Food City said a fifth liquor license would benefit the downtown.