At least 10 animals have been reported with the disease in Maine so far this year – more than twice as many as reported last year.
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Posted inCommunity, Connections
Plein Air Art Festival to begin in Yarmouth Aug. 14
This 10-day festival offers something for everyone, whether you want to try your hand at making art, or just want to enjoy meeting artists and seeing them in action.
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Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine woman files class-action lawsuit against Cigna for denying coverage of weight-loss medication
Jamie Whittemore’s suit, which her attorneys believe is the first of its kind in the nation, says drugs to treat obesity must be covered because the Affordable Care Act prohibits discrimination based on a disability.
Posted inMaine, News
Yarmouth moves closer to dam removals on the Royal River
A deliberation that has spanned decades was pushed forward by a recent plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove one dam and much of another.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Maine food businesses take a hit when outage forces them to toss perishable items
A weekend ice storm that wiped out power along the coast for more than a day has caused some restaurants and markets to lose food, and revenue.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
State urges Winthrop, other school districts to take electric buses off the road due to defects
Winthrop, Vinalhaven and Yarmouth reported problems last fall with electric school buses, and the Maine Department of Education is advising all Lion Electric Co. buses be parked until further inspections are done.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
Posted inMaine
Clearing ‘complex and sensitive’ crash on I-295 required 15-hour closure
State police and towing companies needed special equipment to remove a tractor-trailer and the natural gas it carried, shutting down the heavily traveled highway through the evening commute and forcing drivers to detour onto local roads.
Posted inSports
Yarmouth native makes history as youngest American to win World Cup cross-country ski race
Sophia Laukli, 23, earned her first World Cup victory this month by surging uphill to capture a Tour de Ski 10K freestyle race at Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Posted inMaine
Tractor-trailer crash causes lengthy closure on I-295 near Exit 17 in Yarmouth
No one was seriously injured when a truck carrying natural gas cylinders lost control in snow and hit barriers in a construction zone, Maine State Police said.