AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), through its Office for Family Independence (OFI), and Maine’s Department of Education (DOE) have announced the return of the SUN Bucks and SUN Meals Programs for Summer 2025. Together, the SUN Programs help give children the nutrition they need in summer when school meals […]
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Volunteer Maine responds to move to terminate AmeriCorps
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the state commission for community service, received notification from the AmeriCorps federal agency late last week regarding the termination of all federal AmeriCorps grant programs under its administration. This unexpected action impacts over 100 communities across Maine and jeopardizes vital service efforts already underway. Volunteer Maine is deeply concerned by the […]
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Industry man rescued after breaking through ice
STATE — The Maine Warden Service is urging everyone to check the ice before venturing out onto any frozen waterbody, as earlier today a tragedy was averted as a Game Warden and ice fisherman teamed up to rescue a man who had fallen through the ice and could not get out. At approximately 11 […]
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Newry looks to form committee for comprehensive plan
There could be six town residents selected to review the 20-year-old document.
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Planning board greenlights new building developments
Bethel planners review three plans for development.
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Woodstock boards to review development, look to future
WOODSTOCK — After receiving statistics on the number of new houses built in Woodstock over the last 20 years, selectmen last week decided it is perhaps time for them and the Planning Board to meet to discuss how the town might look with continued construction in coming years. Selectmen Ron Deegan and Bob McQueeney also […]
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DHHS receives grant to raise awareness of reproductive health services
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today announced that it has received a nearly $600,000 grant to expand outreach about reproductive, childbirth, and post-pregnancy coverage options available through state health coverage. The grant will be implemented in partnership with Maine’s Medicaid program, MaineCare. The two-year, $595,297 grant was awarded by […]
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Limiting exposure to Browntail Moth hairs
AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) remind Maine residents and visitors to take precautions to reduce exposure to browntail moth caterpillars, as they become more active this spring. Browntail moth caterpillars shed tiny toxic hairs that can cause a skin rash similar to poison ivy or, […]
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Andover selectmen discuss roads
The town’s road projects are expected cost $100,000 or less.
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Maine CDC urges vaccination against Flu, COVID-19, RSV
STATE — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ahead of this season’s holiday gatherings. Vaccination remains the best way for Maine people to protect themselves, their friends, and relatives this holiday season and will help limit […]