Pharmacies are seeing record-high demand for specialized rash sprays while consumers have also reported empty shelves at some local stores.
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State expands probe of ‘forever chemicals’ in water wells to include areas of Oakland
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has expanded its investigation into the contamination of residential well water with PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals,’ following water well testing in Fairfield.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Oakland man admits to setting mailbox on fire
Jonathan Charles Michaud, 43, pleads guilty at U.S. District Court in Bangor, and is ordered to undergo medical or psychiatric treatment.
Posted inBusiness
Complex worker shortage problem strains businesses, employees in central Maine
Employers are struggling to hire in Maine and across the nation, which experts say is the result of several factors exacerbated by the pandemic.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Messalonskee High School receives its free, fully equipped esports lab as part of national contest
The High School Esports League and Army National Guard announced 25 winners from across the country including Messalonskee.
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Pickup truck damaged in accident with tractor-trailer on I-95 in Waterville
Driver of pickup suffers minor injuries, according to a Maine State Police spokeswoman.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
For Oakland man, trapping beaver a lifelong avocation
Caleb Jones, 28, sets traps in large waterways all over Kennebec County, and helps remove beavers from people’s property, where the rodents chew through trees.
Posted inMaine
Central Maine law enforcement agencies return to ‘normal’ patrols, leading to uptick in arrests
Local departments and sheriff’s offices say they are still operating with pandemic protocols, but more officers are out in the field actively patrolling.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
T-Mobile looks to add 300 full-time employees at FirstPark in Oakland
The company is hiring for associate expert positions, which pay a $36,000 annual salary, with an average bonus of $600 per month, according to officials.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
More than $120,000 worth of fentanyl seized in Oakland drug bust
The fentanyl weighed approximately 1.4 pounds, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said.