OXFORD — SAD 17 Board of Directors member Stacia Cordwell has decided to step down from the board according to a letter to the editor received by the Advertiser Democrat. Her decision, she writes, is in part because of the “new game being played with School Board Directors, ‘vote how we want or we will […]
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CMMC offering Stryker’s ‘Mako’ robotic arm
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center is the first hospital in central Maine to offer Stryker’s Mako robotic arm assisted total and partial knee replacement and hip replacement procedures. This latest advancement in joint replacement surgery is transforming the way joint replacement procedures are performed. Daniel Carlson, MD and Michael DeFrance, DO, launched this innovation […]
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Sen. King receives Medicare Champion Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Angus King (I-ME) was honored today with the 2022 Medicare Advantage Champion award for his strong advocacy on behalf of Maine seniors’ access to quality, affordable health coverage options. Sen. King is the only Maine lawmaker to receive the annual award. Presented by Better Medicare Alliance (BMA), the nation’s leading research […]
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Norway loses seven town pillars
NORWAY — When Dennis Lajoie was hired by Norway to become its town manager five-and-a-half years ago, in addition to the regular infrastructure, budget and administration challenges one future, major, issue lay down the road, waiting for the right time. The majority of the town’s department heads were approaching retirement age, each having worked for […]
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Rep. Sawin Millett announces re-election bid
WATERFORD — Representative Sawin Millett has announced his bid for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives in the new House District 81, Greenwood, Norway, South Oxford, Stoneham, Stow, Sweden and Waterford. The long-term budget specialist always has the interests of taxpayers in mind. “These last few years have been tough,” said Rep. Millett. “I […]
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Harrigan joins SMH Senior Leadership Team as Director of HR
NORWAY — After a comprehensive search and several meetings with HR leaders across MaineHealth and senior leaders from Stephens Memorial Hospital, Andrea Patstone, President of Stephens, is pleased to welcome Kate Harrigan to the senior leadership team as Human Resources Director. Patstone states, “With 15 years of human resources experience in the hospitality industry, Kate […]
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US Marshals arrest MA sex offender in Norway
PORTLAND — The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force have announced the arrest of John Bastian, 64 of Lynn, MA in Norway. According to the service’s press release, “Bastian was sought by the Massachusetts State Police and Lynn Police Department on a warrant issued on September 2, 2022, by the Lynn District Court. […]
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Beagles arrive at RPC
Maine shelters to welcome 100 beagles as part of national placement efforts of approximately 4,000 beagles removed from the Envigo facility in Cumberland, Virginia
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Five-alarm blaze destroys apartment building; tenant arrested
At least six people displaced and one injured Saturday afternoon during fire at 17 Deering St.
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School staff needed at area schools
REGION — Hiring teachers and other school staff at area schools has increased in difficulty over the past several years and, according to UMaine at Farmington educators, it will continue to be difficult in the coming years. University of Maine at Farmington is one of only three nationally accredited teaching programs in Maine. Since 2006, […]