The national economy is humming and companies are ramping up hiring, but seasonal businesses in central Maine continue to struggle to find enough help as they prepare for the busy summer months.
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Aspen Dental offers free care to military veterans June 11
Aspen Dental locations nationwide plan to provide free care to military veterans from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The Day of Service provides dental care for veterans to honor their service and break down barriers to health care, according to a news release from the company. Veterans can call 1844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to […]
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Norridgewock doctor who has treated thousands over decades to hang up stethoscope
Dr. Ken Baker to close his family medicine practice after more than 40 years, also prompting his longtime office manager, Ginny Sirois, to retire.
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Browntail moths returning in Maine, but scientists are working to limit their spread
Although there are reasons for optimism, experts say Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.
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Thomas College students compete in spring innovation challenge
WATERVILLE — Teams of Thomas College students competed in the President’s Innovation Challenge on campus the week of April 25. They collaborated with Maine employers and used design thinking for a semester-long project to solve real-world problems, according to a news release from the college. Winners of the Innovation Challenge pitch competition were Shawnna Frost […]
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State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
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Waterville man pleads guilty to murdering mother of his children
Nicholas P. Lovejoy admitted to the murder of Melissa Sousa in Waterville in 2019. His sentence will be capped at 45 years.
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Waterville police investigate drive-by shooting of man and woman early Saturday
A man and woman from Unity told Waterville police that they were each shot in the leg while in their vehicle near Kennedy Memorial Drive after they fled The Concourse following an altercation and assault with two males.
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Local schools win awards in robotics competition
The FIRST Robotics Pine Tree District event was held from March 11 to 13 at Thomas College in Waterville. The purpose of this event, which started as a regional event in 2013 and is sponsored by local Maine companies, is to allow FIRST Robotics to be more accessible to Maine teams and allow them to […]
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Man arrested after leading police on car, foot chase in Waterville, police say
Tymberlin Peaslee, 18, has been arrested after he led police on a car and foot chase, crashed his vehicle and damaged two other cars just after midnight Saturday morning, police said.